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Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. UCL research highlights the essential services that it provides.
Biodiversity encompasses genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity. Whether we value it as a good in itself, or for the services it provides, we and our economies depend on it.
UCL's Dr Elizabeth Boakes sends a message to Parliament: 'Biodiversity is critical to food security’
UCL Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research Research Fellow Elizabeth Boakes gives expert testimony to Parliament on food security and biodiversity.
Wasps are valuable for ecosystems, economy and human health (just like bees)
Wasps deserve to be just as highly valued as other insects, like bees, due to their roles as predators, pollinators, and more, according to a new review paper led by UCL and University of East Anglia researchers.
UCL-led research unveils bacteriophages repurposed by plant pathogens to combat microbial rivals
Bacteriophages, viruses that attack and destroy bacteria, are everywhere in the natural world, playing a vital yet not fully understood role in regulating microbe populations.
Mozambican Woodlands could store more than double the carbon previously estimated
The capacity of Mozambican woodlands to capture and store carbon is underestimated and potentially undervalued for their protection and restoration, finds new research from an international team of scientists including UCL researchers.
How trees saved 153 lives in London in eight years
UCL study quantifies the number of lives that are being saved as trees reduce temperatures in hot cities.
Living near woodlands is good for children and young people’s mental health
Children and young people’s proximity to woodlands has been linked with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioural problems.