Connectivity underpins the persistence of life; it needs to inform biodiversity conservation
decisions. Yet, when prioritising conservation areas and develo** actions, connectivity is …

Zoos and aquariums have evolved significantly. From their origins as enclosures for the
mere entertainment of the public, these institutions have undertaken new functions …

Abstract As the United Nations develops a post-2020 global biodiversity framework for the
Convention on Biological Diversity, attention is focusing on how new goals and targets for …

Governments are negotiating actions intended to halt biodiversity loss and put it on a path to
recovery by 2050. Here, we show that bending the curve for biodiversity is possible, but only …

Ecosystems worldwide are under increasing threat. We applied a standardized method for
assessing the risk of ecosystem collapse, the International Union for Conservation of Nature …

Sustainability is a very complex concept made up of a multitude of interacting aspects that
do not necessarily work synergistically with each other. The consequential outcome of cross …

Human-transformed agricultural and aquacultural ponds, collectively referred to as “dike-
pond systems”, play a crucial role in ensuring food security but also contribute to the …

Abstract The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) of the UN Convention
on Biological Diversity set the agenda for global aspirations and action to reverse …

There is an urgent need to halt and reverse loss of mangroves and seagrass to protect and
increase the ecosystem services they provide to coastal communities, such as enhancing …

As a result of rapid economic development, urban expansion reduced the cropland in China.
To secure the food supply, cropland displacement to maintain the quantity and quality of …