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“Exceedingly rare” plant species face increased chances of extinction
According to new research nearly 40 percent of global land plant species can be categorized as very rare, and these species are most at risk for extinction as climate and land use continues to change.
Evolutionary diversity is associated with Amazon forest productivity
An international team of researchers led by the University of Leeds have revealed for the first time that Amazon forests with the greatest evolutionary diversity are the most productive.
Safe as houses: Private greed, political negligence and housing policy after Grenfell
Dr Stuart Hodkinson’s new book helps to understand the longer history of neoliberal policies that led to Grenfell Tower disaster.
Widespread drying of European peatlands in recent centuries
Researchers led by the University of Leeds examined 31 peatlands across Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and continental Europe to assess changes in peatland surface wetness during the last 2,000 years.
Celebrating 100 years of Geography at Leeds
100 years ago today, Geography became an independent subject at the University of Leeds.