While most research on the relationship between ecosystem diversity and stability has focused on species richness, it is variation in species composition that provides the mechanistic basis to ...

Subalpine and boreal moorlands are ecosystems that contribute to climate stability by reducing excess carbon as well as ...

A study recently published in Nature indicates that human activities have a negative effect on the biodiversity of wildlife ...

Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of ...

Beyond the loss of species, the researchers also documented considerable shifts in the types of species that persist under ...

Introduction Biodiversity, the abundance of life on the planet, is crucial for the stability, resilience, and sustainability ...

Ecosystems close ecosystemThe living organisms in a particular area, together with the non-living components of the environment. with higher biodiversity have fewer species that depend on just one ...

Maritime governance, marine protection and environmental sustainability are crucial to ensuring the long-term health of our ...

Smithsonian researchers study the ocean and freshwater ecosystems around the world. Using collections, SCUBA, submersibles, and more we ask questions about marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, ...