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Biodiversity is the term for the full range of life on Earth — every species, every genetic variant within a species, and every ecosystem those species inhabit. It matters because diverse ecosystems are more stable, more productive, and more resilient to shocks. The posts collected under this tag cover biodiversity hotspots (the regions packed with species found nowhere else), the threats those regions face, and why protecting them is one of the highest-leverage conservation goals on the planet.

  • Mass extinctions — timeline bar chart of the Big Five extinction events plus the proposed Sixth Biology

    Mass Extinctions: Life's Great Resets

    Five times in Earth's history, the majority of all living species have been wiped out in a geologically brief moment. Mass extinctions reshape the biosphere — and recovery from them looks different every time. A guide to the Big Five, what caused them, and why some scientists think we're in the middle of a sixth.

    by BiologyContest
  • Biodiversity Hotspots: Protecting Earth’s Most Vital Regions Biology

    Biodiversity Hotspots: Protecting Earth’s Most Vital Regions

    The Earth is home to an astonishing variety of life, from the tiniest microorganisms to towering trees and majestic animals. But this rich web of life isn’t…

    by BiologyContest