All posts in Biodiversity
Many palm species are facing the risk of extinction
"We need to do all we can to protect more than a thousand palm species that we now know may be threatened."
Will termites aided by climate change help drive emissions?
Termites currently have their biggest effects in places like tropical savannas and seasonal forests and subtropical deserts.
Reintroducing bison to the Great Plains would boost plant diversity and resilience
Bison were an integral part of North American grasslands before they were removed from over 99% of the Great Plains.
Why ‘mercy-killing’ wild animals is so controversial
Two wild animals that strayed from their ordinary habitats were recently killed in high-profile cases.
Invasive insects are inundating oak savannas in the Pacific Northwest
In the native range there are a handful of galls on a leaf. In the expanded range, there are thousands on a tree.
How satellites revolutionized the way we see and protect the natural world
The first satellite in the Landsat series launched in 1972. Eight others followed, providing the same views so changes could be tracked over time.