Pervasive human-driven decline of life on Earth points to the need for transformative change
BACKGROUND Human actions have long been known to drive declines in nature, and there
is growing awareness of how globalization means that these drivers increasingly act at a …
is growing awareness of how globalization means that these drivers increasingly act at a …
More losers than winners: investigating Anthropocene defaunation through the diversity of population trends
The global‐scale decline of animal biodiversity ('defaunation') represents one of the most
alarming consequences of human impacts on the planet. The quantification of this extinction …
alarming consequences of human impacts on the planet. The quantification of this extinction …
[HTML][HTML] A global reptile assessment highlights shared conservation needs of tetrapods
Comprehensive assessments of species' extinction risks have documented the extinction
crisis 1 and underpinned strategies for reducing those risks 2. Global assessments reveal …
crisis 1 and underpinned strategies for reducing those risks 2. Global assessments reveal …
[HTML][HTML] More than half of data deficient species predicted to be threatened by extinction
Abstract The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is essential for practical and theoretical
efforts to protect biodiversity. However, species classified as “Data Deficient”(DD) regularly …
efforts to protect biodiversity. However, species classified as “Data Deficient”(DD) regularly …
[HTML][HTML] The threat of invasive species to IUCN-listed critically endangered species: A systematic review
MA Duenas, DJ Hemming, A Roberts… - Global Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
We conducted a comprehensive review of the research literature on interactions between
invasive species and species included in the critically endangered category of the …
invasive species and species included in the critically endangered category of the …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring and evaluating SDG indicators with Big Earth Data
Abstract The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides an
important framework for economic, social, and environmental action. A comprehensive …
important framework for economic, social, and environmental action. A comprehensive …
Tropical forests are home to over half of the world's vertebrate species
Tropical forests are renowned for their astonishing diversity of life, but the fundamental
question of how many species occur in tropical forests remains unanswered. Using …
question of how many species occur in tropical forests remains unanswered. Using …
The global distribution of tetrapods reveals a need for targeted reptile conservation
U Roll, A Feldman, M Novosolov, A Allison… - Nature ecology & …, 2017 - nature.com
The distributions of amphibians, birds and mammals have underpinned global and local
conservation priorities, and have been fundamental to our understanding of the …
conservation priorities, and have been fundamental to our understanding of the …
Global forest loss disproportionately erodes biodiversity in intact landscapes
Global biodiversity loss is a critical environmental crisis, yet the lack of spatial data on
biodiversity threats has hindered conservation strategies. Theory predicts that abrupt …
biodiversity threats has hindered conservation strategies. Theory predicts that abrupt …
[HTML][HTML] Thousands of reptile species threatened by under-regulated global trade
Wildlife trade is a key driver of the biodiversity crisis. Unregulated, or under-regulated
wildlife trade can lead to unsustainable exploitation of wild populations. International efforts …
wildlife trade can lead to unsustainable exploitation of wild populations. International efforts …