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More Than 9,000 Tree Species Await Scientific Description
A new study of tree biodiversity estimates that Earth boasts 14 percent more tree species than previous efforts have identified.
More Than 9,000 Tree Species Await Scientific Description
More Than 9,000 Tree Species Await Scientific Description

A new study of tree biodiversity estimates that Earth boasts 14 percent more tree species than previous efforts have identified.

A new study of tree biodiversity estimates that Earth boasts 14 percent more tree species than previous efforts have identified.

ecology, biodiversity, conservation

Thomas Lovejoy wearing glasses and smiling at camera
“Godfather of Biodiversity” Thomas Lovejoy Dies at 80
Lisa Winter | Jan 12, 2022 | 3 min read
The famous ecologist was a lifelong champion for conservation.
Antarctic Emperor Penguin Colony Faces Collapse
Jef Akst | Apr 25, 2019 | 2 min read
After three years with very few new chicks, the birds are abandoning one of the biggest breeding sites on the continent, satellite images show.
New Global Trade Route Could Shuttle Invasive Species
K.V. Venkatasubramanian | Feb 19, 2019 | 3 min read
China’s ongoing Belt and Road Initiative passes through areas that are already at risk of swapping organisms.
A Tribe of Hornbill Hunters Turns to Conservation
Moushumi Basu | Sep 1, 2016 | 4 min read
An indigenous community in northeastern India is a crucial part of the effort to save these majestic forest birds from extinction.
Bird Diversity Drops From Forests to Farms
Ruth Williams | Sep 11, 2014 | 2 min read
Farms support less phylogenetically diverse bird populations than forests, but some farms are better than others.
Endangered Snails Accidentally Frozen
Cristina Luiggi | Nov 15, 2011 | 1 min read
Hundreds of rare giant land snails held in captivity in New Zealand froze to death after the temperature probes in their containers failed.
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