Biodiversity
policymaking
The role of scientific advice
The role of researchers does not include the impact of the decisions made
By Redação
Biodiversity
Fully-integrated invaders
Invasive species maintain ecological complexity in the Azores
By Redação
BOTANY
Underground strategies
Root specializations enable plants to live in impoverished environments
SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS
Millions of plants online
Virtual herbaria gathers information on plant collections from other countries
Legislation
SBPC criticizes draft bill
SBPC asks for changes to the draft bill on genetic resources
By Redação
Eleutherodactylus johnstonei
Noisy frogs, sleepless nights in São Paulo
Noisy frogs, sleepless nights in São Paulo
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OCEANOGRAPHY
Creatures from the deep
Marine worms reveal strategies for adapting to the cold and dark waters
SPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION XIII
Seriguela and Brazilian chestnut in agriculture
Plant genes from Cerrado and semi-arid may contribute to crops
Physics
Storms in a vacuum
Energy in empty space could destroy stars and reveal the nature of dark matter
SPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION XI
Mutual benefit
Bee pollination accounts for 10% of world’s agricultural production value
Canada
Hunters take aim at grizzly bears
Government increases the number of grizzly bears that hunters may kill
By Redação
SPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION XI
It’s more expensive without forests
Deforestation increases water treatment costs 100-fold
SPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION X
The value of nature
The importance of ecosystem services associated with biodiversity