Bird communities as bioindicators of stream degradation

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Forests homogenizing as they become more species rich

Temperate forests in Europe are homogenizing even though conventional measures of plant community health might suggest otherwise...

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Study links agricultural intensity with fish decline in streams

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Do biodiversity and carbon stocks overlap? The implications of REDD...

Scientists have examined how well our planet's biodiversity and carbon stocks overlap. The findings from their study could have major implications for the future of global conservation work...

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New conservation books: February 2010 revue

In the Conservation Book Revue, we profile the latest conservation books that have been published in the past month or so. Our goal is to keep you updated about the newest titles being published in the world of conservation. Happy reading!

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Conserving the jaguar: a continent-wide assessment of habitat corridors

In order to protect the relative genetic health of jaguar populations and to establish priorities for habitat conservation, researchers use an innovative model to map potential corridors between 90 remaining areas of high jaguar density throughout Central and South America...

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Species vulnerability to climate change: sharks and sting rays in the Great Barrier Reef

Scientists have developed an innovative model for predicting the vulnerability of multiple species in a geographic area to climate change. They tested the model  on sharks and sting rays in the Great Barrier though the approach really is applicable to a wide range of ecosystems...

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Urban airports, a key refuge for insect conservation

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Wildfire protection: private landowners get free ride, society loses

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Bird wing shape changing as possible adaptation to environmental change

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