Scientists' warning on invasive alien species

P Pyšek, PE Hulme, D Simberloff, S Bacher… - Biological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …

Ensuring effective implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity targets

H Xu, Y Cao, D Yu, M Cao, Y He, M Gill… - Nature Ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
Biodiversity underpins the fundamental elements for human well-being including food
security, human health and access to clean water. In 2010, the Aichi Targets were adopted …

Half a century of global decline in oceanic sharks and rays

N Pacoureau, CL Rigby, PM Kyne, RB Sherley… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Overfishing is the primary cause of marine defaunation, yet declines in and increasing
extinction risks of individual species are difficult to measure, particularly for the largest …

Bending the curve of terrestrial biodiversity needs an integrated strategy

D Leclère, M Obersteiner, M Barrett, SHM Butchart… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
Increased efforts are required to prevent further losses to terrestrial biodiversity and the
ecosystem services that it provides,. Ambitious targets have been proposed, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity targets and indicators in the CBD post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework must be improved

S Hoban, M Bruford, JDU Jackson… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
The 196 parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will soon agree to a post-
2020 global framework for conserving the three elements of biodiversity (genetic, species …

Future phytoplankton diversity in a changing climate

SA Henson, BB Cael, SR Allen, S Dutkiewicz - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
The future response of marine ecosystem diversity to continued anthropogenic forcing is
poorly constrained. Phytoplankton are a diverse set of organisms that form the base of the …

Post-2020 biodiversity targets need to embrace climate change

A Arneth, YJ Shin, P Leadley… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Recent assessment reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …

Using the IUCN Red List to map threats to terrestrial vertebrates at global scale

MBJ Harfoot, A Johnston, A Balmford… - Nature Ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
The Anthropocene is characterized by unparalleled human impact on other species,
potentially ushering in the sixth mass extinction. Yet mitigation efforts remain hampered by …

Global restoration opportunities in tropical rainforest landscapes

PHS Brancalion, A Niamir, E Broadbent… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
Over 140 Mha of restoration commitments have been pledged across the global tropics, yet
guidance is needed to identify those landscapes where implementation is likely to provide …

Methods for management of soilborne diseases in crop production

M Panth, SC Hassler, F Baysal-Gurel - Agriculture, 2020 - mdpi.com
The significant problems caused by soilborne pathogens in crop production worldwide
include reduced crop performance, decreased yield, and higher production costs. In many …