Conservation News Articles

Assemblage-level conservation: A new approach to stopping the biodiversity crisis

Michigan State University.

Phys.org

February 24, 2025

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Topics: Funding, Species favoritism, Levels of conservation

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Most conservation funds go to large vertebrate species at expense of ‘neglected’ species

Amini , Mariam.

The Guardian.

February 24, 2025

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Topics: Funding, Species favoritism, Trophic levels

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Scientists are trying to reverse the effects of climate change. In some areas, they’re winning.

Darren Orf.

Popular Mechanics.

February 4, 2025.

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Topics: Genetic diversity, Stochastic conditions, Adaptative capacity

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India’s rivers are home to over 6,000 dolphins- but they are in trouble.

Mollan, Cheryllan.

BBC News Mumbai.

April 5, 2025.

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Topics: Small populations, Habitat degradation, Stakeholders

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Conserving vultures in southern Africa may provide substantial economic gain: report.

Mowbray, Sean.

Mongabay.

April 7, 2025.

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Topics: Ecosystem services, Economic valuation of species, Funding, Stakeholders

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Keep an Invasive Species in Check: Eat a Big Rat-Like Rodent, U.S. Says.

Levien, Simon.

New York Times.

March 1, 2025.

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Topics: Invasie species, Stakeholders

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Biodiversity declines across fragmented forests.

Fletcher, Robert.

Nature.

March 12, 2025.

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Topics: Fragmentation, Island biogeography theory, Gene flow, Biodiversity metrics

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Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears.

Palmer, Jane.

Scientific American.

October 22, 2024

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Topics: Stakeholders, Funding, Secondary protection

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First 1,000 fungi on IUCN Red List reveal growing threats.

Press Release.

Botanic Gardens Conservation International.

March 28, 2025

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Topics: Habitat degradation, Keystone species, Species favoritism, Ex-situ conservation, Ecological tipping points

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Imperiled in the Wild, Many Plants May Survive Only in Gardens.

Marinelli, Janet.

Yale Environment 360.

March 19, 2025.

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Topics: Ex-situ conservation, Biodiversity

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