Out of Africa comes no support for global biodiversity catastrophes

The Living Planet Index and the ever-changing iterations of planetary boundaries for biodiversity integrity or health are inappropriate, misleading, and will harm on-the-ground conservation efforts.

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Science Advances
Published
2026-02-25
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aee6950
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1
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Zoonotic diseases and public health
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Out of Africa comes no support for global biodiversity catastrophes

John L. Gittleman, Stuart L. Pimm, T. Jonathan Davies
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Zoonotic diseases and public health
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Out of Africa comes no support for global biodiversity catastrophes

John L. Gittleman, Stuart L. Pimm, T. Jonathan Davies
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Abstract

The Living Planet Index and the ever-changing iterations of planetary boundaries for biodiversity integrity or health are inappropriate, misleading, and will harm on-the-ground conservation efforts.

Science AdvancesVol. 12(9)
University of British Columbia (CA), University of Georgia (US), Duke University (US), University of Johannesburg (ZA), University of Pretoria (ZA)
Life in Land
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Zoonotic diseases and public health
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