Rainforests are crucial for the survival of life on Earth. They not only support the largest variety of plants and animal species of any...

The Chocó, a cradle of biodiversity in western Ecuador, is the fourth most important hotspot for biodiversity in the world. The coastal...

Formal definitions for “biodiversity” vary widely, but its purpose in measuring the variety of life is relatively uncontroversial....

New Guinea has the highest plant diversity of any island on Earth, reports a comprehensive assessment of vascular plant species published...

Despite the global economic slowdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, deforestation in the Amazon in Brazil is increasing rapidly,...