The most unique feature of Earth is the existence of life, and the most extraordinary feature
of life is its diversity. Approximately 9 million types of plants, animals, protists and fungi …

Concern is growing about the consequences of biodiversity loss for ecosystem functioning,
for the provision of ecosystem services, and for human well being. Experimental evidence …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

This accessible and timely book provides a comprehensive overview of how to measure
biodiversity. The book highlights new developments, including innovative approaches to …

Humans are altering the composition of biological communities through a variety of activities
that increase rates of species invasions and species extinctions, at all scales, from local to …

Emerging recognition of two fundamental errors under-pinning past polices for natural
resource issues heralds awareness of the need for a worldwide fundamental change in …

The future of humanity depends on whether or not we have a vision to guide our transition
toward sustainability, on scales ranging from local landscapes to the planet as a whole …

Why do species live where they live? What determines the abundance and diversity of
species in a given area? What role do species play in the functioning of entire ecosystems …

Biological diversity appears to enhance the resilience of desirable ecosystem states, which
is required to secure the production of essential ecosystem services. The diversity of …

Species diversity is a major determinant of ecosystem productivity, stability, invasibility, and
nutrient dynamics. Hundreds of studies spanning terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems …