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Biodiversity enhances ecosystem multifunctionality in global drylands Date: January 16, 2012 Source: madrimasd Summary: Scientists have finished a global empirical study that suggests that ...
The oceans—engines of life on Earth and our single greatest climate regulator—are caught in a catch 22. We urgently need to ...
Loss of biodiversity appears to impact ecosystems as much as climate change, pollution and other major forms of environmental stress, according to a new study. There has been growing concern that ...
Oct. 18 (UPI) --New research suggests it's possible to have too much biodiversity.In lab tests, scientists in Switzerland showed elevated levels of biodiversity can destabilize ecosystems under ...
A new study of the complex interplay between organisms and their environment shows that biodiversity — the variety of organisms living on Earth — is even more important to the healthy functioning of ...
At CBD COP 9 today, May 29, a interim report setting out a "comprehensive and compelling economic case for the conservation of biodiversity" was presented by the report's author Mr. Pavan Sukhdev.
The total value of forest ecosystem services in the Philippines would be $30 billion a year if 15 million hectares (ha) are ...
Politics Targeted Ecosystem Restoration Can Protect Climate, Biodiversity A new study identifies vast areas of farm and cropland that could be converted back to natural conditions to protect ...
Another story advises against the indiscriminate use of insecticides, encouraging natural pest management to maintain a ...
The Western Cape's natural beauty is under growing threat. A new report from CapeNature paints a stark picture of declining ...