Threats to orchid survival continue to intensify, with> 50% of the orchids that have been
assessed for the IUCN Global Red List falling in to one of the categories of threat. Despite …

Extreme weather events and failure to adapt to the likely impacts of climate change are two
of the most significant threats to humanity. Therefore, many local communities are preparing …

I highlight new and emerging threats to tropical forests, the world's most biologically diverse
ecosystems. The drivers of tropical forest destruction and key perils to biodiversity have …

For decades coca cultivation has been proposed as a cause of deforestation and attractor of
migration to the forest frontier of western Amazonia. Evaluating the effects of coca cultivation …

RESUMO Nós avaliamos os registros de espécies ameaçadas de extinção nas unidades de
conservação do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul com o objetivo de construir uma base de …

In the Cretaceous there were eight New World terrestrial ecosystems that were distinct or
only shadowy versions of those present today. Now, 65 Ma later, 12 ecosystems constitute …

Rigorous evaluations of conservation investments are essential to identify which initiatives
work and in what contexts, but are often lacking. Protected Area assessments in particular …