Current laws that deem species safe from extinction ignore their ecological role, geographic range and genetic diversity, as well as their relationships with people.
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We’ve brought some species back from the brink – but more and more are being threatened. Here’s why
The successful quest to find a species last seen more than 50 years ago has added to the urgency of protecting the vanishing grassland habitat of a lizard that had been feared extinct.
From a low of 11 males in 1997, Britain now has 228 booming bitterns at 103 sites nationwide.
Scientists have tracked endangered species for years. Now they’re figuring out how to highlight animals and plants that have recovered – but what does that mean?
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Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Node Leader in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, Flinders University
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Professor, Urban Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Melbourne; RMIT University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, UCL
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Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Biogeography, Node & Stream Leader for ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, University of Technology Sydney; Australian Museum
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Distinguished Professor of Conservation Biology & Policy, University of Montana
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Faculty Affiliate in Wildlife Biology, University of Montana
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Ph.D. Student in Wildlife Biology, University of Montana