biodiversity
How Many Tree Species are There in the World?
Katarina Samurović
A team of scientists from the UK's Botanic Gardens Conservation International has compiled the first comprehensive list of all the world's tree species.
Terrestrial Ecoregions GIS Data
Caitlin Dempsey
The terrestrial ecoregions dataset is available both in shapefile format and as a Google Engine dataset.
WWF Report: Wildlife Has Declined 68% Since 1970
Katarina Samurović
In their latest Living Planet 2020 report, WWF revealed that global wildlife is facing catastrophic decline.
UCLA Researchers Map the Biodiversity of Los Angeles County
Elizabeth Borneman
UCLA researchers have mapped the biodiversity of Los Angeles County.
Connecting Fragmented Habitat Improves Biodiversity
Elizabeth Borneman
Researchers found that connecting natural corridors of habitat to one another promotes biodiversity in the plants and animals that are able to thrive in those locations.