The Sixth Mass Extinction: fact, fiction or speculation?
There have been five Mass Extinction events in the history of Earth's biodiversity, all caused
by dramatic but natural phenomena. It has been claimed that the Sixth Mass Extinction may …
by dramatic but natural phenomena. It has been claimed that the Sixth Mass Extinction may …
Understanding, managing, and minimizing urban impacts on surface water nitrogen loading
The concentration of materials and energy within cities is an inevitable consequence of
dense populations and their per capita requirements for food, fiber, and fuel. As the world …
dense populations and their per capita requirements for food, fiber, and fuel. As the world …
Biodiversity loss threatens human well-being
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Mass extinction in poorly known taxa
Since the 1980s, many have suggested we are in the midst of a massive extinction crisis, yet
only 799 (0.04%) of the 1.9 million known recent species are recorded as extinct …
only 799 (0.04%) of the 1.9 million known recent species are recorded as extinct …
Sampling and modelling rare species: Conceptual guidelines for the neglected majority
A Jeliazkov, Y Gavish, CJ Marsh… - Global change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity conservation faces a methodological conundrum: Biodiversity measurement
often relies on species, most of which are rare at various scales, especially prone to …
often relies on species, most of which are rare at various scales, especially prone to …
Not knowing, not recording, not listing: numerous unnoticed mollusk extinctions
C Régnier, B Fontaine, P Bouchet - Conservation Biology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Mollusks are the group most affected by extinction according to the 2007 International Union
for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, despite the group having not been evaluated …
for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, despite the group having not been evaluated …
The efficacy of Romania's protected areas network in conserving biodiversity
Romania's protected areas network currently covers 19.29% of the national territory, a
significant increase from the 4.1% protected prior to 1989. The increase occurred over the …
significant increase from the 4.1% protected prior to 1989. The increase occurred over the …
Protected areas in Europe: principle and practice
KJ Gaston, SF Jackson, A Nagy… - Annals of the New …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Systematic conservation planning provides a structured, target‐driven approach to ensuring
the long‐term maintenance of biodiversity. However, reviews of how well the steps of such a …
the long‐term maintenance of biodiversity. However, reviews of how well the steps of such a …
Children's perceptions of rainforest biodiversity: which animals have the lion's share of environmental awareness?
Globally, natural ecosystems are being lost to agricultural land at an unprecedented rate.
This land-use often results in significant reductions in abundance and diversity of the flora …
This land-use often results in significant reductions in abundance and diversity of the flora …
New species in the Old World: Europe as a frontier in biodiversity exploration, a test bed for 21st century taxonomy
B Fontaine, K Van Achterberg, MA Alonso-Zarazaga… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The number of described species on the planet is about 1.9 million, with ca. 17,000 new
species described annually, mostly from the tropics. However, taxonomy is usually …
species described annually, mostly from the tropics. However, taxonomy is usually …