Fast-growing trees are taking over the forests of the future and putting biodiversity, climate resilience under pressure

Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...
Phys.org

Mountains as biodiversity engines: How uplift may shape species evolution

A new study co-authored by researchers at Indiana University sheds light on how the forces that shape mountain ranges also influence the evolution of species. In the study, "Direct effects of mountain ...
Mongabay

After 50 years of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, we need new biodiversity protection laws (commentary)

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The 50 th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) — the most consequential environmental legislation ever created — is ringing in a new ...

Can New Species Discoveries Outpace Extinction?

While the average person may believe we’re losing species faster than we can discover new ones, that may not be the case. A ...
The Diplomat

The Economics of Biodiversity Loss: Implications for Asia and the Pacific

Nature provides essential inputs to the economy through ecosystem services. In Asia and the Pacific, accelerating biodiversity loss is eroding these services, increasing vulnerability to shocks, and ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Nevada ranks 11th in biodiversity, third for at-risk species: What to know

Nevada is the 11th most biodiverse state in the nation but ranks third for having the most plants and animals at risk, according to NatureServe, a nonprofit that provides conservancy data to public ...