Biodiversity Stories
In this new epoch, human influence is ubiquitous in the natural world. Coverage of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems in Anthropocene magazine takes a critical look at humans’ changing relationship with the natural world—and ways to promote biodiversity in the novel ecosystems we’ve created.
Conservation gardening is a new—and surprisingly effective—way to stem loss of rare plants
A new study in Germany suggests conservation gardening could halve the number of plant species under threat in some parts of the country.
Swiss study shows that paying people to conserve biodiversity pays off
The government reimburses farmers for conserving country’s tremendous plant diversity.
A novel genetic analysis connects melting glaciers with viral spillover
As climate change and pandemics reshape the world we live in, say the researchers, we need to understand how the two processes interact.
Burning forests now means fewer mega-fires later. But who’s gonna light the match?
One research team meticulously demonstrated the long-term benefits of low-intensity forest fires; while another documented the short-term political barriers.
A trillion trees could cool the planet. But where to get them? There’s a massive disconnect.
Scientists audited the capacity of U.S. nurseries to grow enough seedlings for ecologically-minded tree planting campaigns. The results were not pretty.
It’s easier to break a bog than to repair it—but it’s still a carbon bargain.
These soggy places can hold carbon at ten times the density of a forest
A new force in animal evolution: Selfies of people feeding wildlife
Researchers found that people feeding wild deer might be creating evolutionary pressure toward more aggressive deer that beg for food.
Wild horse numbers are out of control. The remedy hinges on whether they are wildlife, pets or livestock.
The lack of sound science isn’t what’s keeping land management agencies from effectively dealing with the horse conundrum. It’s the politics.
New genetic tools mark another step on the road to industrial-scale coral farming
Scientists uncover which genes make coral more resistant to a deadly disease, another step on the road to industrial-scale coral farming.
How much carbon does a wildebeest store?
The science linking wildlife conservation to carbon sequestration is open for debate
