A new study co-authored by researchers at Indiana University sheds light on how the forces that shape mountain ranges also ...

Biological diversity, often shortened to biodiversity, is the variation of life at all levels of biological organization, referring not only to the sum total of life forms across an area, but also to ...

While people are generally most familiar with multicellular organisms such as plants and animals, these organisms form only small branches on the tree of life. The greatest metabolic diversity is ...

Biodiversity is the variety of life on earth and includes all species of plants, animals and the natural systems that support them. It has an intrinsic value and is also the earth’s life support ...

Biodiversity is the planet’s full range of life forms. Humans are only one species among millions and biodiversity benefits humans and other species alike. Experts discuss why we need biodiversity.

To explain the remarkable diversity of life histories among species we must understand how evolution shapes organisms to optimize their reproductive success. The principal aim of life history ...

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, cradled by the Nanling Mountains and facing the South China Sea, boasts a ...

The Biodiversity Data Journal (BDJ) portal is now available on the Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) platform, ...

After you take action, share your favorite alerts (or the whole page) to help spread the word about saving the world’s biodiversity. You can also read our plan to confront this emergency. It’s full of ...