International agreement takes Catalogue of Life forward
There is no catalogue of the known organisms on Earth

Biodiversity and resilience of coral reefs
With over 3000 fish species, Indo-Pacific coral reefs represent one of the most diverse ecosystems on the globe.

Underdogs in the understory: Study suggests nature favors rarer trees
A study of seven tropical forests around the world has revealed that nature encourages biodiversity by favoring the growth of less common trees.

Polar pecking order and biodiversity
New research into how biodiversity is generated and maintained in the seas surrounding hostile Polar Regions is reported

Biodiversity promotes evolutionary change
Evolutionary biologists at the University of East Anglia have discovered a new link between biodiversity and the evolution of new species.

New research finds surveys of larval-stage organisms effective for measuring marine biodiversity
BU biologist discovers diversity in mantis shrimp underestimated

Fishing kills Fijian coral reefs
Outbreaks of a coral-eating starfish have occurred in Fiji resulting from overexploitation of the predatory fishes that normally limit its numbers.

Media invitation: How many species in Noah's Arc?
Scientists gather in Mallorca (Spain) to assess the role of biodiversity in ecosystem function.

Manipulating biotope space can enhance beneficial biodiversity effects
Using diverse plant mixtures instead of monocultures can increase yield and other ecosystem goods and services on which humans depend.

Missing Link Sea Creature Found on Cape York
Biodiversity researchers from Denmark and Australia believe they have solved one of the great mysteries of the sea - where did the sea skaters come from?

Southern Africa and biodiversity conservation
Southern Africa is a globally recognized centre of biodiversity richness and endemism...

Biodiversity in Africa
Biodiversity offers multiple opportunities for development and improving human well-being.

Western Africa and biodiversity
The wide range of ecosystems forests, savannahs, deserts, rivers, mountains, mangroves and seas makes the sub-region rich in biodiversity.

Life's a beach
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory are developing new methods to rapidly assess the biodiversity of living organisms on beaches and other marine environments.

Biodiversity hotspots, centres of endemicity, and the conservation of coral reefs
Coral reefs are renowned for their spectacularly high biodiversity, yet there is widespread concern for their future in the face of threats from land-clearing, over-fishing and global warming.

Dung-Eating Koala Moth Named After CSIRO Head in Honour of Biodiversity Efforts
The CSIRO's chief executive Dr John Stocker is to have a remarkable and newly discovered Australian insect named after him.

Aussie Billabongs as Diverse as Amazon Rivers?
The legendary billabongs of Australia's Murray-Darling Basin might be as rich in biodiversity as the waters of the Amazon jungles

Fossil Record Accurately Reflects Recent Flowering Of Marine Biodiversity
The apparent increase in marine biodiversity over the past 50 million to 100 million years is real and not just a false reading produced by the inconsistencies of the fossil record

Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Biodiversity is being threatened at an unprecedented scale by global environmental change brought about by human societies.

Marine biodiversity
Biodiversity is now commonly defined as the variety of life in genes, species and habitats.