Scientists' warning on climate change and insects
Climate warming is considered to be among the most serious of anthropogenic stresses to
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems
Executive summary Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …
Human impacts on global freshwater fish biodiversity
Freshwater fish represent one-fourth of the world's vertebrates and provide irreplaceable
goods and services but are increasingly affected by human activities. A new index …
goods and services but are increasingly affected by human activities. A new index …
Soil multitrophic network complexity enhances the link between biodiversity and multifunctionality in agricultural systems
Belowground biodiversity supports multiple ecosystem functions and services that humans
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …
mFD: an R package to compute and illustrate the multiple facets of functional diversity
Functional diversity (FD), the diversity of organism attributes that relates to their interactions
with the abiotic and biotic environment, has been increasingly used for the last two decades …
with the abiotic and biotic environment, has been increasingly used for the last two decades …
Macroevolutionary convergence connects morphological form to ecological function in birds
Animals have diversified into a bewildering variety of morphological forms exploiting a
complex configuration of trophic niches. Their morphological diversity is widely used as an …
complex configuration of trophic niches. Their morphological diversity is widely used as an …
[LLIBRE][B] Environmental DNA: For biodiversity research and monitoring
Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to DNA that can be extracted from environmental
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
Biological annihilation via the ongoing sixth mass extinction signaled by vertebrate population losses and declines
The population extinction pulse we describe here shows, from a quantitative viewpoint, that
Earth's sixth mass extinction is more severe than perceived when looking exclusively at …
Earth's sixth mass extinction is more severe than perceived when looking exclusively at …
Positive biodiversity-productivity relationship predominant in global forests
INTRODUCTION The biodiversity-productivity relationship (BPR; the effect of biodiversity on
ecosystem productivity) is foundational to our understanding of the global extinction crisis …
ecosystem productivity) is foundational to our understanding of the global extinction crisis …
A just world on a safe planet: a Lancet Planetary Health–Earth Commission report on Earth-system boundaries, translations, and transformations
Executive summary The health of the planet and its people are at risk. The deterioration of
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …