The aculeate wasps are one of the most diverse and speciose insect taxa; they are
omnipresent across ecosystems and exhibit diverse co‐evolutionary and exploitative …

Benchmark studies of insect populations are increasingly relevant and needed amid
accelerating concern about insect trends in the Anthropocene. The growing recognition that …

Large-scale biodiversity changes are measured mainly through the responses of a few
taxonomic groups. Much less is known about the trends affecting most invertebrates and …

We explore the oft-repeated claim that river water quality in Great Britain is “better now than
at any time since the Industrial Revolution”. We review available data and ancillary evidence …

Recent climate and land‐use changes are having substantial impacts on biodiversity,
including population declines, range shifts, and changes in community composition …

Protected areas are a key conservation tool, yet their effectiveness at maintaining
biodiversity through time is rarely quantified. Here, we assess protected area effectiveness …

Regular reassessment of extinction risk is critical to prioritise conservation action during the
current period of rapid, anthropogenic biodiversity change. Butterflies are a flagship group …

Chris O’Reilly (rspb-images.com) Page 1 1 STATE OF NATURE 2023 PARTNERSHIP Chris
O’Reilly (rspb-images.com) Page 2 3 The UK, like most other countries worldwide, has …

Modern agriculture has drastically changed global landscapes and introduced pressures on
wildlife populations. Policy and management of agricultural systems has changed over the …

The harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) was introduced in numerous countries around
the world as a biological control agent but nowadays it is considered as a pest itself. It is a …