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Global Biodiversity Slumps 27% in 35 Years Friday, May 16, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Biology   
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The latest data on the global biodiversity of vertebrates shows that it has fallen by almost one-third in the last 35 years. But experts say it may still underestimate the effect humans have had on global species counts. The Living Planet Index (LPI) follows trends in nearly 4,000 populations of 1,477 vertebrate species and is said to reflect the impact humans have on the planet. (source: environment.newscientist.com)
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