Even after death, animals are important in ecosystems
In the Dutch nature reserve Oostvaardersplassen, one of the largest wetland areas in Central Europe, the scientists investigated how red deer... [mehr]
Deutsches Zentrum für integrative Biodiversitätsforschung (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig
Fish species benefit from marine protection to varying extents – common and exploited species profit most
Coastal regions of the Mediterranean are home to more than one hundred million of people. For centuries, these regions have been impacted by... [mehr]
Urban growth causes more biodiversity loss outside of cities
We are living in the period of fastest urban growth in human history, with more than 2 billion additional people expected in cities by 2030 – a... [mehr]
Higher local earthworm diversity in Europe than in the tropics
Earthworms can be found in many ecosystems worldwide. Where the soil is not frozen (permafrost), too wet, acidic, or completely dry (deserts),... [mehr]
Macaques can make palm oil more sustainable and efficient by hunting plantation rats
Used as common ingredient of processed foods, cosmetics, detergents and biofuel, palm oil has become an indispensable part of our modern society.... [mehr]
The composition of species is changing in ecosystems across the globe
Human activities are fundamentally altering biodiversity. Species are declining at the global scale, but this is contrasted by highly variable... [mehr]
Global South most affected by climate change and land use effects
Nature supports people in critical ways, often at a highly local level. A wild bee buzzes through a farm, pollinating vegetables as it goes.... [mehr]
German fishermen’s scepticism towards EU impedes compliance with its regulations
That the EU does not enjoy a good reputation among German commercial fishermen has been confirmed by many surveys, but what influence this... [mehr]
EU agriculture not viable for the future – Researchers analyse EU Commission reform plans for the CAP
Agricultural areas cover 174 million hectares, or 40 percent of the EU area (over 50 percent in Germany). Land use intensification, primarily by... [mehr]