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Over 300 scientists make recommendations on how to improve the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy › more

Researchers discover microbes in pitch-dark aquifers as important primary producers › more

iDiv and Leipzig University get new junior research group: “Soil Biological Diversity and Functions” › more

Report by Dr Jose Valdez, Postdoctoral Researcher of the Biodiversity Conservation research group at iDiv and Leipzig University, and senior author of a new publication in Frontiers in Ecology and… › more

Drought-exposure history improves the recovery of grassland communities from subsequent drought › more

Former research director of the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biotechnology (IPB) in Halle passed away › more

Junior Research Group 'Symbiont Evolution' started at iDiv and MLU › more

40 years of conservation data: Researchers show population trends of native insects › more

New genomic tools shed light on the evolutionary history of chimpanzees and contribute to their conservation › more

Large-scale use of camera trap data can help improve wildlife conservation › more

If expectant mothers are exposed to stress their child can develop behavioural problems - but less often with siblings › more

Researchers recommend urban conservation gardening measures to reverse horticultural trends › more

Role of the former Rector of Leipzig University for iDiv acknowledged › more

Novel concept helps managing soils as a carbon sink › more

DFG extends funding for the international research training group TreeDì › more

Effects of missing large herbivores on food plants still detectable today › more

Reptiles likely benefit from efforts to save other animals › more

Presentation of the Strategy and Citizen Science Festival on 29 April in Berlin › more

Nationwide measurement campaign of the citizen science project FLOW starts › more

iDiv delighted at award for founding director › more

Based on a press release by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) National biodiversity monitoring programmes in Europe face many challenges: too little coordination, inadequate… › more

Researchers recommend taking underappreciated factors for biodiversity loss into account › more

Only weak trend correlations between different insect groups › more
![Collage of plant species that are range-restricted to Europe but threatened in at least one country, with some of them being globally threatened. (Picture: Vlaev, Dimiter in Peev, D. et al. (eds) (2015): Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria. Vol. 1. Collage of plant species that are range-restricted to Europe but threatened in at least one country, with some of them being globally threatened. (Picture: Vlaev, Dimiter in Peev, D. et al. (eds) (2015): Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria. Vol. 1. Plants and Fungi. MoEW & BAS, Sofia [Single inset drawings; compiled by Staude, I.]. http://e-ecodb.bas.bg/rdb/en/)](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/a/csm_pic_f98b3b0e6520220210143620_7ab832576e.jpg)
Study closes gaps in the risk of extinction of plant species › more

Identical twins’ nature experiences more similar than fraternal twins but local environment also key › more

Chemical "cry for help" from trees verified in a natural habitat for the first time › more

BMBF research project starts in the Oder Delta model area › more

Environment ministers from Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony discuss regional biodiversity protection measures › more

Report by María Felipe-Lucia, Senior Scientist at German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) › more

New findings could improve scientific Earth system models › more

Decrease in growth due to drought stress in 2018 and 2019 › more

Species richness stabilises forests against extreme climate conditions › more

Extremely rare insect species discovered during a field trip › more

Plant communities around the world are becoming increasingly similar › more

Cross-country study on the motivation of citizen scientists › more

New study shows: Europe's grasslands, forests and mountain summits are becoming increasingly similar in species composition › more

Natural restoration of tropical forests provide large short-term benefits for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation › more

Historical sources indicate that overfishing of the Baltic herring began over 500 years ago and continues to have an impact today › more

Scientists propose framework for national-level implementation of global biodiversity goals › more

Eight iDiv members named Highly Cited Researchers › more

New software predicts the movements of large land animals › more

Global estimate of the importance of pollinators for seed production in plants › more

New computer model helps to better understand species diversity in rainforests › more

Award for creating a web-based tool linking natural and political science › more

Traffic probably poses one of the greatest risks to animal populations. However, we currently know very little about this issue. › more

Study helps to better assess the capacity of global ecosystems to adapt to climate and environmental change › more

An extensive analysis of literature suggests that people seem to be increasingly diconnected from nature › more

Three Minister Presidents pay tribute to international biodiversity research “made in Central Germany”. German Chancellor sends her congratulations › more

Scientists have developed a new way of evaluating rewilding progress › more

Around the world, wildfires are posing major risks to people and nature. Domestic and wild animals can help prevent them › more

New models highlight the important role of glacial refugia for the evolution of chimpanzees › more

Spruces even digest parts of themselves during periods of starvation to ensure long-term survival › more

Taxonomists name a new butterfly genus Setteleia › more

Climate and ecosystem change lead to a global redistribution of wealth › more

iDiv research centre to receive additional millions › more

BUND, UFZ and iDiv are starting a citizen science project on stream monitoring › more

The new forecourt of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) in Leipzig invites us to discover, wonder and linger, and arouses interest in the research centre. › more

sPlotOpen contains vegetation data from 114 countries of all climate zones › more

Some dragonfly and damselfly species suffer from habitat loss and degradation, while many species benefit from improved water quality and warmer climate › more

Exhibition offers insights into the world of plants and their pollinators. › more

New workshop report on climate and biodiversity offers guidelines for pioneering policies › more

New study challenges the nature of ecological trade-offs › more

Researchers predict massive decline in the range of African great apes over the next 30 years › more

Patterns and drivers of alien plant species invasiveness in Europe identified by an international research team › more

Researchers record adaptability of 158 butterfly species to urbanisation › more

Researchers spent months observing groups of southern pig-tailed macaques › more

Scientists have made proposals for how EU agriculture could turn the tide in favour of sustainability within the next six years › more

How to measure biodiversity using satellites › more

Plant occurrence data collected with an app uncovers macroecological patterns in Germany › more

Climate change might lead to changes in plant diversity, especially in the world’s drylands › more

Plantations are home to significantly less beetles than old-growth forests. › more

Award will give research collaboration with iDiv an extra boost. › more

Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the greatest drivers of terrestrial wildlife decline › more

Even with well-studied species groups such as mammals, there are huge data gaps › more

Study on species diversity and human health in Germany shows positive relation on mental health, but no links to physical health. › more

Researchers investigate for the first time on a global scale how plant populations react to climate change › more

New publication by iDiv member at IPK Leibniz Institute › more

A new large-scale study uncovers recent genetic connectivity between chimpanzee subspecies despite past isolation events › more

Biodiversity doesn’t feature enough in large-scale assessments of ecosystem services › more

Global change alters microbial life in soils - and thereby its ecological functions › more

Climate drivers outside of the growing season may have stronger effects on plants than previously assumed. › more

Researchers show that species' ability to adapt to climate warming is not unlimited › more

Report by Dr Stefano Larsen, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy Trento/Leipzig/Seattle. The conservation and restoration of highly branched river courses can help to curb the extinction of fish species.… › more

Biodiversity contributes to human health via four domains of pathways – both beneficial and harmful › more

Biologists study autumn phenology of herbaceous plants › more

Researchers propose necessary corrections in global biodiversity policy › more

Researchers show positive effect of urban nature on mental health › more

Researchers call for greater consideration of soil biodiversity and functions in international conservation strategies › more

iDiv-Forum 2021 (video conference), Monday, 11 January, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. › more