Biological diversity, often shortened to biodiversity, is the variation of life at all levels of biological organization ... only diversity can save the system from collapse. Plant and animal ...

What if saving one animal species from extinction at a time isn't the most effective approach? Michael Belitz, a Michigan ...

Globally, more than 13,000 plant species ... the study also reveals that moderate levels of exotic species invasion may help maintain high biodiversity within ecosystems. This suggests that ...

Predicting and mitigating the effects of climate change while preserving biodiversity ... generally support greater plant diversity, results vary at smaller plot levels concerning how rainfall ...

While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study shows that -- after more than two decades -- biodiversity growth has stalled in restored Danish wetlands.

The findings imply that tackling the loss of biodiversity has not been prioritised ... has effectively halved the level at which plants are being collected from the wild, and also created ...

As many as 80 per cent of people living in rural areas in developing countries rely on traditional plant‐based medicines for basic healthcare. But loss of biodiversity threatens all, including ...

Plant-covered facades help cool urban areas ... Overall, natural cliffs supported slightly higher biodiversity levels. "This shows that we can learn from nature's design strategies to enhance ...