In an era of human activities, global environmental changes, habitat loss and species
extinction, conservation strategies are a crucial step toward minimizing biodiversity loss. For …

The deep sea, the largest biome on Earth, has a series of characteristics that make this
environment both distinct from other marine and land ecosystems and unique for the entire …

Major changes consistent with the fingerprint of global warming have been reported for
nearly every ecosystem on earth. Recently, studies have moved beyond correlation-based …

When you did me the honor of asking me to fill your presidential chair, I accepted perhaps
without duly considering the duties of the president of a society, founded largely to further …

The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on"
surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species …

We review the ecological rationale behind the potential compatibility between top predators
and biodiversity conservation, and examine their effectiveness as surrogate species …

We have explored the use of embryonic stem cells as an alternative to oocytes for
reprogramming human somatic nuclei. Human embryonic stem (hES) cells were fused with …

The identification of biodiversity hotspots and their management for conservation have been
hypothesized as effective ways to protect many species. There has been a significant effort …

Large predatory fishes have long played an important role in marine ecosystems and
fisheries. Overexploitation, however, is gradually diminishing this role. Recent estimates …

The ranges of many tropical marine species overlap in a centre of maximum marine
biodiversity, which is located in the Indo-Malayan region. Because this centre includes …