In
this
Frontiers
Forum
Deep
Dive
session
on
14
November
2024,
Dr
Eric
Dinerstein
explored
next
steps
in
the
habitat
conservation
of
rare
and
threatened
species
as
part
a
larger
global
biodiversity
strategy
to
counteract
ongoing
sixth
mass
extinction
driven
by
human
activities.
He
was
joined
for
panel
discussion
audience
question
answer
Andy
Lee,
Neil
Aldrin
Mallari,
Stephen
Woodley.
The
brought
together
authors
Science
lead
article
‘Conservation
Imperatives:
securing
last
unprotected
terrestrial
sites’.
Journal of Fisheries,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 122301 - 122301
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Research
on
the
relationship
between
fish
and
floristic
diversity
has
been
limited
by
narrow
scopes,
inconsistent
methodologies,
geographic
biases,
resulting
in
fragmented
insights.
This
study
presents
a
comprehensive
bibliometric
analysis
diversity,
spanning
nearly
six
decades
from
1965
to
2024.
Using
Scopus
database,
47
publications
were
identified
based
presence
of
keywords
"fish"
"floristic
diversity"
article
titles,
abstracts,
keywords.
The
reveals
gradual
increase
over
time,
with
notable
peaks
corresponding
heightened
awareness
biodiversity
conservation.
research
themes
include
habitat
provision,
ecosystem
resilience,
impact
environmental
change,
role
invasive
species.
highlights
importance
integrating
conservation
strategies
that
protect
both
plant
maintain
health
resilience.
findings
also
point
regional
taxonomic
specificity
as
critical
areas
for
future
research,
particularly
climate
change
alteration.
review
provides
valuable
insights
into
evolution
this
field
identifies
gaps
opportunities
further
investigation.
Therefore,
underscores
interdependence
within
ecosystems,
natural
processes
anthropogenic
influences
have
shaped
time.
suggest
efforts
must
adopt
more
integrated
approach,
recognizing
mutual
dependencies
different
forms
biodiversity.
approach
will
be
essential
mitigating
adverse
effects
human
activities
ecosystems
ensuring
long-term
sustainability
communities.
Austral Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
49(10)
Published: Sept. 29, 2024
Abstract
Defaunation
is
an
increasingly
pervasive
process,
reaching
ever
larger
spatial
scales
worldwide.
We
integrated
data
on
thousands
of
putative
local
mammal
assemblages
across
the
Neotropics
into
518
metacommunities
to
predict
phylogenetic
trait‐based
effects
regional
defaunation—here
defined
as
meta‐extirpation
(i.e.
extinction
at
metacommunity
level)—on
dozens
ecosystem
services
(ESs).
Further,
based
1029
real‐world
coalesced
236
metacommunities,
we
assessed
extent
meta‐extirpations
Neotropics,
while
empirically
quantifying
losses
in
ESs
comparison
with
scenarios.
Using
observed
data,
also
sought
understand
changes
mean
body
size
for
different
dietary
guilds.
examined
patterns
diversity,
evaluated
erosion
ecological
networks
and
measured
relationships
between
diversity
metrics
via
dissimilarity
arrangements
generalized
linear
models.
Meta‐extirpation
regimes
lead
a
loss
49.6%
provided
by
Neotropical
mammals
within
whereas
derived
47.2%
ES
loss.
show
that
simulated
penalizing
large‐bodied
species,
induced
most
severe
ESs.
Regional‐scale
metabolic
allometry
trophic
structure
consumers,
inducing
significant
downsizing.
conclude
once‐thriving
mammal‐mediated
roles
natural
ecosystems
are
fading,
consequences
human
livelihoods.
Many
populations
have
succumbed
several
ecoregions;
so
it
critical
protect
representative
fractions
landscapes
species
pools.
Finally,
reinforce
appeal
effective
conservation
action,
given
already
global
reality.
World Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4)
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
As
identified
in
1936
by
Hans
Selye,
stress
is
shaping
diseases
through
the
induction
of
inflammation.
But
inflammation
display
some
yin
yang
properties.
On
one
hand
merging
with
innate
immune
response
aimed
to
fight
infectious
or
sterile
insults,
on
other
favors
chronic
physical
psychological
disorders.
Nature
has
equipped
cells,
organs,
and
individuals
mediators
mechanisms
that
allow
them
deal
stress,
even
a
good
(eustress)
been
associated
homeostasis.
Likewise,
societies
planet
are
exposed
stressful
settings,
but
wars
global
warming
suggest
regulatory
poorly
efficient.
In
this
review
we
list
inducers
physiological
psychologic
societal
planetary
mention
great
number
parameters
which
affect
modulate
render
it
different
from
an
individual
another,
cellular
level
one.
The
cell,
organ,
individual,
society,
share
many
stressors
consequences
extremely
interconnected
ending
domino
effect
butterfly
effect.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Abstract
Almost
all
countries
are
making
increasingly
bold
commitments
to
halt
and
reverse
biodiversity
loss,
minimise
the
impacts
of
climate
change,
transition
more
sustainable
development.
The
effective
achievement
many
these
relies
on
integrated
spatial
planning
frameworks
that
adaptable
national
circumstances,
priorities
capabilities.
This
need
is
formally
recognized
by
Target
1
Kunming-Montreal
Global
Biodiversity
Framework
(GBF),
which
specifies
areas
should
be
under
such
planning.
Here,
we
describe
development
application
an
operational
framework
for
national-level
planning:
Essential
Life
Support
Areas
(ELSAs).
facilitates
identification
-
if
protected,
restored,
or
sustainably
managed
can
support
biodiversity,
climate,
process
mapping
ELSAs
heavily
leadership
experts
stakeholders
integration
data
using
systematic
conservation
tools.
We
showcase
ELSA
carried
out
Ecuador,
where
use
real-time
scenario
analyses
enabled
diverse
stakeholder
groups
collaborate
assess
nature,
development,
view
trade-offs
synergies,
arrive
at
a
plan
guide
action.
presented
actionable
approach
12
other
pilot
countries,
create
aimed
fulfilling
their
international
including
GBF.
