The Waxing and Waning of Life on Earth
Since we have only named 10% of all life on earth, we can expect some surprises from the field of
Tag: biodiversity
Valuing Biodiversity
Traditional cultures put a high value on biodiversity and ecosystems, because they derive direct benefit from them (food, shelter, medicines
Managing Biodiversity
We’re still using old-fashioned or knee-jerk methods for conservation prioritisation. Reserves are allocated when land becomes available, instead of strategically
Measuring Biodiversity
Despite the catastrophic loss of species, we still don’t monitor the levels of biodiversity or ecosystems in an internationally agreed
Understanding Biodiversity
Ecosystems are changing at a rate unprecedented in history, and new pressures are interacting to move systems into new states.
Discovering Biodiversity
We still don’t really know how many species there are on Earth, and have named only a fraction of these.
The Biodiversity Revolution
We are in the midst of the greatest biodiversity crisis the world has ever seen. The rate of extinction today
Biodiversity Revolution 