Protect Biodiversity ‘Processes’ – Not Just Pandas and Polar Bears

Conservation should focus on protecting natural “processes” – not just specific species, researchers say.

Current policies often focus on flagship animals, with priority given to rare and well-known species like pandas and polar bears.

For many years, experts have argued for conservation focussed on ecological processes like genetic diversity, movement of species, and interactions between species – but this has failed to gain traction, particularly in conservation policy.

Read more at: University of Exeter

Source: ENN