How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050
Wildlife populations have plummeted by 68% since 1970. But we have a plan to turn things around.
Piero Visconti, Research Scholar, Ecosystem Services and Management Programme, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) •
conversation
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
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Insect apocalypse? Not so fast, at least in North America
Recent reports of dramatic declines in insect populations have sparked concern about an 'insect apocalypse.' But a new analysis of data from sites across North America suggests the case isn't proven.
Matthew D. Moran, Professor of Biology, Hendrix College •
conversation
Aug. 10, 2020 • ~9 min
Aug. 10, 2020 • ~9 min
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How bison, moose and caribou stepped in to do the cleaning work of extinct mammoths
The historical record is full of surprises – and it could encourage conservationists to think more creatively.
Maarten van Hardenbroek van Ammerstol, Lecturer in Physical Geography, Newcastle University •
conversation
April 29, 2020 • ~6 min
April 29, 2020 • ~6 min
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