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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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