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Figure 1: An active area of hay cultivation next to an abandoned area that was abandoned due to thaw subsidence and the formation of a pond at a farm in Fairbanks, AK. Note the elevation difference (>1 m) between the pond and the adjacent cultivated area.

Impacts of land clearing on areas containing permafrost

Melissa Ward Jones from the University of Alaska Fairbanks explores the impacts of land clearing on areas with permafrost.
Cinchona (Cinchona officinalis). Called Fever tree also

A legacy of medicine and biodiversity: Protecting the cinchona tree

The endangered Cinchona officinalis, native to the Andean foothills, produced the world’s first anti-malarial drug. Augusta Cueva-Agila explains why it is crucial to conserve this species and how conservation efforts can be implemented.
image: ©The University of Western Australia. soil samples

The importance of earthworms for soil health

In this article, Lynette Abbott from The University of Western Australia, highlights the importance of earthworms for soil health.
Figure 1. Different types of subterranean ecosystems and organisms.

Protecting subterranean ecosystems for the wellbeing of surface environments and humanity

Stefano Mammola, a researcher at the Italian National Research Council and coordinator of the Biodiversa+ project ‘DarCo’, emphasizes the importance of better incorporation of subterranean biodiversity in conservation agendas.

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