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 …
[HTML][HTML] Natural bioactive products as promising therapeutics: A review of natural product-based drug development
CB Aware, DN Patil, SS Suryawanshi, PR Mali… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since ancient times, natural medicines have had paramount importance in bolstering
biotherapeutics to treat various diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed …
biotherapeutics to treat various diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed …
The taxonomic impediment: a shortage of taxonomists, not the lack of technical approaches
For almost 30 years, there have been active discussions about the taxonomic impediment
and the challenge this represents to address the current human-induced biodiversity crisis …
and the challenge this represents to address the current human-induced biodiversity crisis …
Blind spots in global soil biodiversity and ecosystem function research
Soils harbor a substantial fraction of the world's biodiversity, contributing to many crucial
ecosystem functions. It is thus essential to identify general macroecological patterns related …
ecosystem functions. It is thus essential to identify general macroecological patterns related …
The silent extinction of species and taxonomists—An appeal to science policymakers and legislators
I Löbl, B Klausnitzer, M Hartmann, FT Krell - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
The science of taxonomy, albeit being fundamental for all organismic research, has been
underfunded and undervalued for about two generations. We analyze how this could …
underfunded and undervalued for about two generations. We analyze how this could …
Multilateral benefit-sharing from digital sequence information will support both science and biodiversity conservation
Open access to sequence data is a cornerstone of biology and biodiversity research, but has
created tension under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Policy …
created tension under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Policy …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and challenges in Asian bee research and conservation
N Warrit, J Ascher, P Basu, V Belavadi… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The challenges of bee research in Asia are unique and severe, reflecting different cultures,
landscapes, and faunas. Strategies and frameworks developed in North America or Europe …
landscapes, and faunas. Strategies and frameworks developed in North America or Europe …
Rethink the expansion of access and benefit sharing
Access and benefit sharing (ABS), a policy approach that links access to genetic resources
and traditional knowledge to the sharing of monetary and nonmonetary benefits, first found …
and traditional knowledge to the sharing of monetary and nonmonetary benefits, first found …
Critical review of the increasing complexity of access and benefit-sharing policies of genetic resources for genebank curators and plant breeders–a public and private …
Plant breeders develop competitive, high-yielding, resistant crop varieties that can cope with
the challenges of biotic stresses and tolerate abiotic stresses, resulting in nutritious food for …
the challenges of biotic stresses and tolerate abiotic stresses, resulting in nutritious food for …
Guidelines for the effective and ethical sampling of herbaria
The use of herbaria for science and conservation is enabling greatly enhanced scopes and
scales of discovery, exploration and protection of biodiversity. The availability of digital, open …
scales of discovery, exploration and protection of biodiversity. The availability of digital, open …