EcosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem is a community of lifeforms that interact in such an optimal way that how ecosystems function best, is when all components (including humans and other …
I’ve been asked, is the ocean more important than land? This really depends on your context (as I discussed in this previous blog “Is the Ocean or Land more Important?“). …
It’s certainly exciting times to be writing on this topic. First off, a big shout out to the /r/ecology /r/nature and /r/megafaunarewilding threads on Reddit. The discussions and content are …
A recent paper published in Trends in Ecology and Evolution sets out the increasing evidence that loss of large vertebrates in particular, is having massive impacts on ecosystem processes. The …
Climate models routinely overlook biodiversityWhat is the definition of biodiversity? When we ask, what is the definition of biodiversity? It depends on what we want to do with it. The …
A paper just published A 2021 Horizon Scan of Emerging Global Biological Conservation Issues (Sutherland et al 2020) identifies “Deoxygenation” impacts on Coral Reef Health and “Increases in Dissolved Iron …
Designing High Seas Marine Protected Areas to Conserve Blue Carbon Ecosystems is a great overall report but puts itself in jeopardy by omitting wildlife and biodiversityWhat is the definition of …
