In the 12 years since Dudgeon et al.(2006) reviewed major pressures on freshwater
ecosystems, the biodiversity crisis in the world's lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams and …

Reports of stark declines in invertebrate biomass prompted attention-grabbing news
headlines about an 'insect apocalypse', fuelling public and scientific interest in the insect …

International policy is focused on increasing the proportion of the Earth's surface that is
protected for nature,. Although studies show that protected areas prevent habitat loss …

Studying and protecting each and every living species on Earth is a major challenge of the
21st century. Yet, most species remain unknown or unstudied, while others attract most of …

We contend that the exclusive focus on the English language in scientific research might
hinder effective communication between scientists and practitioners or policy makers whose …

Earth's rapidly warming climate is propelling us towards an increasingly fire‐prone future.
Currently, knowledge of the extent and characteristics of animal mortality rates during fire …

The global scientific community has become increasingly diverse over recent decades, but
is this ongoing development also reflected among top‐publishing authors and potential …

Reducing the rate of global biodiversity loss is a major challenge facing humanity 1, as the
consequences of biological annihilation would be irreversible for humankind 2, 3, 4 …

Land‐use change is considered the greatest threat to nature, having caused worldwide
declines in the abundance, diversity, and health of species and ecosystems. Despite …

Increasing human pressures are driving a global loss of biodiversity and of Nature's
Contributions to People (NCP)—the contributions of living nature to people's quality of life …