Our future in the Anthropocene biosphere
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an interconnected and tightly coupled globalized
world in rapid change. This article sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding …
world in rapid change. This article sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding …
Getting the message right on nature‐based solutions to climate change
Abstract Nature‐based solutions (NbS)—solutions to societal challenges that involve
working with nature—have recently gained popularity as an integrated approach that can …
working with nature—have recently gained popularity as an integrated approach that can …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Agricultural intensification and climate change are rapidly decreasing insect biodiversity
PH Raven, DL Wagner - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Major declines in insect biomass and diversity, reviewed here, have become obvious and
well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and …
well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and …
Ten facts about land systems for sustainability
Land use is central to addressing sustainability issues, including biodiversity conservation,
climate change, food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable energy. In this paper, we …
climate change, food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable energy. In this paper, we …
[HTML][HTML] Rigorous monitoring is necessary to guide food system transformation in the countdown to the 2030 global goals
Food systems that support healthy diets in sustainable, resilient, just, and equitable ways
can engender progress in eradicating poverty and malnutrition; protecting human rights; and …
can engender progress in eradicating poverty and malnutrition; protecting human rights; and …
Human impacts outpace natural processes in the Amazon
Amazonian environments are being degraded by modern industrial and agricultural
activities at a pace far above anything previously known, imperiling its vast biodiversity …
activities at a pace far above anything previously known, imperiling its vast biodiversity …
Positive but variable effects of crop diversification on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
Understanding the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change and other global challenges
There is growing awareness that 'nature-based solutions'(NbS) can help to protect us from
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …
Insect declines in the Anthropocene
DL Wagner - Annual review of entomology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Insect declines are being reported worldwide for flying, ground, and aquatic lineages. Most
reports come from western and northern Europe, where the insect fauna is well-studied and …
reports come from western and northern Europe, where the insect fauna is well-studied and …