Scientists' warning on invasive alien species
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 …
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
Biodiversity losses and conservation responses in the Anthropocene
Biodiversity is essential to human well-being, but people have been reducing biodiversity
throughout human history. Loss of species and degradation of ecosystems are likely to …
throughout human history. Loss of species and degradation of ecosystems are likely to …
Bending the curve of terrestrial biodiversity needs an integrated strategy
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 …
ecosystem services that it provides,. Ambitious targets have been proposed, such as …
Half a century of global decline in oceanic sharks and rays
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 …
extinction risks of individual species are difficult to measure, particularly for the largest …
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 …
Global effects of land use on local terrestrial biodiversity
Human activities, especially conversion and degradation of habitats, are causing global
biodiversity declines. How local ecological assemblages are responding is less clear—a …
biodiversity declines. How local ecological assemblages are responding is less clear—a …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity targets and indicators in the CBD post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework must be improved
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 …
2020 global framework for conserving the three elements of biodiversity (genetic, species …
Global threats from invasive alien species in the twenty-first century and national response capacities
Invasive alien species (IAS) threaten human livelihoods and biodiversity globally. Increasing
globalization facilitates IAS arrival, and environmental changes, including climate change …
globalization facilitates IAS arrival, and environmental changes, including climate change …
Has land use pushed terrestrial biodiversity beyond the planetary boundary? A global assessment
Land use and related pressures have reduced local terrestrial biodiversity, but it is unclear
how the magnitude of change relates to the recently proposed planetary boundary (“safe …
how the magnitude of change relates to the recently proposed planetary boundary (“safe …
Achieving the Kunming–Montreal global biodiversity targets for blue carbon ecosystems
Abstract The Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF) provides a major
impetus for the restoration and conservation of blue carbon ecosystems to address the …
impetus for the restoration and conservation of blue carbon ecosystems to address the …