
What are keystone species, and why do they matter?
2024年11月28日 · A keystone species can be an animal, plant or microorganism. Coral is instrumental in creating diverse reef ecosystems. In the plant kingdom, keystone species …
5 keystone species that need protecting - The World Economic …
2021年8月25日 · As the name suggests, keystone species are organisms that play a key role in and have a disproportionate impact on their surrounding ecosystem. Without these species, …
Otters' sea urchin diet is a lesson in balanced ecosystems | World ...
2021年3月26日 · In an ecosystem, predators known as a ‘keystone species’ help control populations of prey. At least 8 million species of plants and animals on earth today live …
Here’s Why Sea Otters, Hummingbirds And Wolves Are Keystone …
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to …
Rethinking business and finance in wildlife conservation
2023年3月3日 · Located within China, the Tibet Plateau is the world’s highest and largest plateau, it homes over 800 wildlife species. The snow leopard, also known as Panthera Uncia, is one of …
Six charts that show the state of global biodiversity loss | World ...
2022年10月17日 · Looking ahead to the COVID-19-delayed United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity meeting (COP15) in Canada in December, Lambertini calls for the world to …
What are biodiversity hotspots and why do they matter?
2023年9月5日 · They represent just 2.5% of Earth’s land surface, but support more than half of the world’s plant species as endemics — i.e., species found no place else; Biodiversity loss is …
Millions of people eat octopus- here's why we shouldn't
2019年5月13日 · To meet growing demand, many countries are experimenting with raising octopuses in artificial conditions. One Japanese company reported hatching octopus eggs in …
Nature and climate at Davos 2025: Key takeaways | World …
2025年2月4日 · As a biodiversity wonder, it is home to 10,000 species of birds and many iconic and endangered animal species, and it sequesters 1.5 billion tons of CO2 annually. The area …
Technology convergence is leading us to the fifth industrial …
2025年1月13日 · Red biotech: Use of solutions, such as AI, for drug discovery, machine learning to identify plant-based natural compounds for new drug development, integration of …