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A stable ecosystem of organic matter is the key to improving agricultural yields in the surrounding farmland and fighting climate change.
All the ways plants, animals, insects and the bacteria around us can be beneficial to human health.
Madagascar stands out as an exceptionally interesting place in which to study the evolution of “mini” creatures. And we are only just starting to scratch the surface of this.
Looking for a new gardening challenge? Turning your yard into an insect-friendly oasis could mean less work and more nature to enjoy.
A diverse pollinator community is a reliable one.
An ecologist describes her field research and work on the impact of human activity on birds and their pathogens, which has taken her from Alaska to the Gulf of Guinea.
Reports of global biodiversity doom hide a more complex and encouraging picture. Conservation efforts can be targeted with more nuance species population data.
By continuing to privilege economic growth over environmental and social sustainability, we are taking huge risks with our future.
We are only just beginning to understand the importance of this deep and hidden area of the inter-reef that supports a rich diversity of marine life.
Glaciers support a unique community of plants, many of which are found nowhere else.
There are more viruses in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way – and they’re fundamental to Earth’s biodiversity.
Food farmed in tropical and Mediterranean climates comes at a higher cost to biodiversity than that grown elsewhere.
The spread of tawny crazy ants may be driven, in part, by their need for calcium. The calcium-rich limestone bedrock of the lower U.S. Midwest may provide ideal conditions for populations to explode.
Despite their enormous value, mangroves are being removed at an alarming rate. A new tool aims to help communities reverse mangrove loss and tap into conservation programs and funding.
Humanity is destroying Earth’s ability to support complex life. But coming to grips with the magnitude of the problem is hard, even for experts.
Large areas targeted for forest restoration in Africa are covered by savanna and grassland, which provide important ecosystem services that would be lost should they be converted to forests.
The Australian landscape’s need for fire isn’t straightforward, and a fire of this magnitude will alter the island’s ecological balance.
Seabird colonies are thought to be in rapid decline. But knowing just how severe the loss is can be a challenge, so some scientists are turning to bird poop for the answer.
In the Amazon, beetles and flowering trees have developed a tight bond. Hundreds of beetle species thrive off of and pollinate blossoms, helping to maintain some of the highest biodiversity on Earth.
Top contributors
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer, Public Sector Management, School of Business, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Jaana Dielenberg is a Friend of The Conversation.
University Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
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Ecologist and Researcher, Flinders University
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, The University of Queensland
