Extinction risk and threats to plants and fungi
Societal Impact Statement There is increasing awareness that plants and fungi, as natural
solutions, can play an important role in tackling ongoing global environmental challenges …
solutions, can play an important role in tackling ongoing global environmental challenges …
Land sparing versus land sharing: moving forward
To address the challenges of biodiversity conservation and commodity production, a
framework has been proposed that distinguishes between the integration (“land sharing”) …
framework has been proposed that distinguishes between the integration (“land sharing”) …
No saturation in the accumulation of alien species worldwide
Although research on human-mediated exchanges of species has substantially intensified
during the last centuries, we know surprisingly little about temporal dynamics of alien …
during the last centuries, we know surprisingly little about temporal dynamics of alien …
Accelerated modern human–induced species losses: Entering the sixth mass extinction
The oft-repeated claim that Earth's biota is entering a sixth “mass extinction” depends on
clearly demonstrating that current extinction rates are far above the “background” rates …
clearly demonstrating that current extinction rates are far above the “background” rates …
Climate change impacts on bumblebees converge across continents
For many species, geographical ranges are expanding toward the poles in response to
climate change, while remaining stable along range edges nearest the equator. Using long …
climate change, while remaining stable along range edges nearest the equator. Using long …
Anthropogenic ecosystem disturbance and the recovery debt
D Moreno-Mateos, EB Barbier, PC Jones… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Ecosystem recovery from anthropogenic disturbances, either without human intervention or
assisted by ecological restoration, is increasingly occurring worldwide. As ecosystems …
assisted by ecological restoration, is increasingly occurring worldwide. As ecosystems …
Estimating local biodiversity change: a critique of papers claiming no net loss of local diversity
Global species extinction rates are orders of magnitude above the background rate
documented in the fossil record. However, recent data syntheses have found mixed …
documented in the fossil record. However, recent data syntheses have found mixed …
Aquatic invasive species: challenges for the future
Humans have effectively transported thousands of species around the globe and, with
accelerated trade; the rate of introductions has increased over time. Aquatic ecosystems …
accelerated trade; the rate of introductions has increased over time. Aquatic ecosystems …
Harnessing the biodiversity value of Central and Eastern European farmland
A large proportion of European biodiversity today depends on habitat provided by low‐
intensity farming practices, yet this resource is declining as European agriculture intensifies …
intensity farming practices, yet this resource is declining as European agriculture intensifies …
Global trends and scenarios for terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services from 1900 to 2050
Based on an extensive model intercomparison, we assessed trends in biodiversity and
ecosystem services from historical reconstructions and future scenarios of land-use and …
ecosystem services from historical reconstructions and future scenarios of land-use and …