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by Mark Aspelin Part 2 of a 5-part series Habitat destruction is the #1 issue that impacts wildlife and biodiversity today. The term “habitat destruction” can refer to the complete destruction of a habitat or, more commonly, habitat fragmentation, where a large, continuous area of a habitat is divided into two or more fragments. The primary culprit behind habitat destruction is a change in land us

by Mark Aspelin Part 1 of a 5-part series When it comes to protecting half of the Earth to conserve biodiversity, we all have a role to play, and corporations are no exception. In fact, businesses of all shapes and sizes will play a critical role in making Half-Earth a reality. In this five-part blog series, we’ll explore how corporations can address four of the five major threats to biodiversity,

By Hayden Holmes Brown. This program aired on WBHM radio on August 21, 2018. Image courtesy of Jeremy Johnson. Scientists recognize Alabama as one of the most biodiverse states in the US but know far less about its insect diversity. A landmark German study published last year shows that in the past three decades, the population of flying insects there plunged by 75 percent. And there may be cause