Polar bears and wolves may get the glory, but small predators like weasels, foxes and their cousins play outsized ecological roles. And many of these species are declining fast.
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Governments, scientists and conservation groups are working to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water for nature by 2030. Two scientists explain why scale matters for reaching that goal.
Governments, industrial and development companies and scientists need to take a leading role in finding strategic solutions to the cumulative threats impacting our freshwater ecosystems.
Exposure to diverse microbes boosts our immunity, while spending time in nature restores wellbeing. And COVID reminds us of the risks of new viruses when we intrude on and degrade natural habitats.
For decades, Indonesia’s mangroves have been degraded or turned into aquaculture. But there are signs of progress, with a new focus on restoration and income-generating alternatives.
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Associate Professor in Biology, Flinders University
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Research Fellow in Restoration Ecology, University of Waikato
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin University
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Associate Professor of Ecology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Regents Professor Emeritus and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy Emeritus, University of Arizona
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Lecturer in Mycorrhizal Ecology, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design, Monash University
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Professor of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Postgraduate Researcher, Climate Adaptation, University of Manchester
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PhD Student in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut
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PhD Candidate, University of St Andrews
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Horticulture, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Canterbury