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Spread of Non-Native Species has Negative Consequences on Ecology

An increase of 20 to 30 per cent of invasive non-native (alien) species would lead to dramatic future biodiversity loss worldwide. This is the conclusion of a study by an international team of researchers led by Franz Essl and Bernd Lenzner from the University of Vienna. It has been published in the journal Global Change Biology.

15 Jul 2020

Earthwatch Launches a New Platform, Naturehood, to Protect Biodiversity in the North West

Environmental charity, Earthwatch Europe, has launched a new digital platform to support community wildlife projects called Naturehood. Designed to develop a network of thousands of local people who each do tiny actions for nature in their neighbourhoods, the aim is to create a tapestry of habitats that, combined on a national basis, will help protect and increase biodiversity in the UK.

10 Jul 2020

Changing Landscapes Threaten Habitat of Endangered Bird Species in Europe

A new study warns that the last remaining habitat for several endangered bird species in Europe could reduce by up to 50 per cent in the next century as farmers convert land to more profitable crops and meet increased demand for products such as olive oil and wine.

10 Jul 2020

Deep Water Seep Microbial Ecology is Crucial to Understand Hydrocarbon-Centric Communities

Microbial cells are found in abundance in marine sediments beneath the ocean and make up a significant amount of the total microbial biomass on the planet.

10 Jul 2020

Learning About Penguin's Diet May Save Marine Life, Study Finds

The waters of south-eastern Australia are a climate change hotspot, warming at four times the global average. Understanding how to future proof the prey of little penguins in these challenging conditions is essential for their long-term survival and may well benefit the health of the whole marine system.

6 Jul 2020