How Can We Make Sense of the Biodiversity Conservation Paradox?

Is biodiversity always declining? Or is the story more complicated? In this special review episode, host Volker Hahn revisits highlights from previous episodes to explore biodiversity change and the biodiversity conservation paradox. Featuring insights from leading researchers, the episode explains why biodiversity trends depend on scale, the metrics we use, and the species we study. It revisits scientific debates, challenges common assumptions, and shows why understanding biodiversity change requires nuance rather than simple narratives.

Featured episodes

Episode 1: Is Biodiversity Declining Everywhere? Guest: Maria Dornelas

Episode 4: Is Biodiversity Change Always Bad? Guest: Henrique Pereira

Episode 3: Is More Biodiversity Always Good? Guest: Jonathan Chase

Episode 2: How Much Are Humans Changing Biodiversity? Guest: Andrew Gonzalez

Episode 10: How Is Climate Change Changing Biodiversity? Guest: Miguel Bastos Araújo

Episode 13: How Are the Insects Doing? Guest: Roel van Klink

Episode 15: How Are the Mammals Doing? Guest: Carlo Rondinini

Episode 16: How Are the Plants Doing? Guests: Helge Bruelheide & Ute Jandt

Episode 11: Is the Planetary Boundaries Concept Useful for Communication? Guest: Katrin Böhning-Gaese