Biodiversity: the hidden world around us
Explore the hidden connections linking all life in a world of diversity and wonder
A living tapestry of shapes, sounds, and colors
Biodiversity is an intricate fabric of shapes, sounds and colors.
It surrounds us with its beauty and complexity.
Exploring it is a journey toward discovering the invisible connections that link every creature and environment, contributing to the functioning of ecosystems and our own survival.
Why “Biodiversity Gateway?”
We are Italy’s first national portal dedicated to biodiversity, a bridge between science and society.
Our mission is to make the knowledge and technologies developed by the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC) accessible and useful for all: citizens, researchers, businesses, and public institutions.
Voices from biodiversity
Every voice is a point of view: in these interviews we meet those who work to understand, defend and tell about biodiversity
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interviews
Biodiversity and circular health: the integrated approach of Aboca
A dialogue with Jacopo Orlando on agricultural strategies, research and projects with NBFC
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interviews
From nature to drug with the help of artificial intelligence
Interview with Dompé on the NBFC project, where biodiversity and biotech meet
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interviews
PlantaRei: everything flows, even green innovation
Biosolutions, circular economy and regulatory challenges for a sustainable future
Biodiversity bites
Explore the natural world one bite-sized story at a time.
Quick, digestible insights into the richness of life on Earth.
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Microalgae: a stimulant for plants
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The variables of ecological restoration success
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Ecological restoration: concrete examples throughout Italy
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Parks and marine areas: this is how biodiversity is restored
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Nature Restoration Law: a breakthrough for ecosystems
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Spot the Monk: the participatory site for the monk seal
Restoring nature is not a symbolic gesture
The Nature Restoration Law calls for repairing what has been damaged. Here we explain what it requires, how it applies, and what the National Biodiversity Future Center is doing to turn it into action.
Biodiversity stories
Stories, questions, connections: biodiversity told as an adventure
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stories
Healthy ecosystems: the northern park midge
Its discovery in a Milanese park demonstrates the effectiveness of environmental restoration efforts.
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stories
Acidic oceans, resilient sponges? Depends.
Two compared species demonstrate very different adaptive capacities. And the picture becomes more complicated.
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stories
Dolphin laughter
The open mouth is for communicating good intentions and responding to playmates
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stories
Discovering the earth’s oldest ocean
Gaia Blu, the CNR oceanographic ship, will explore a window into Tethys’ past with the Sirens campaign
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stories
Why tachinid flies are at risk (and why we should care)
The decline of these guardians of biodiversity has serious consequences for mountain ecosystems
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stories
Longevity: the case of the Greenland shark
Through DNA repair mechanisms and a specific protein alteration, it reaches 400 years old
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stories
Holobiont: a new perspective on life
An innovative approach to the study of living organisms: from an individualistic to a holistic analysis
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stories
Plastic in the sea: help comes from satellite
Demonstrated ability to detect plastic debris through satellite monitoring
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stories
Cold case: light on events millions of years ago
International team discovers the true extent of the Messinian Salinity Crisis
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stories
Allies to safeguard: swallows
By feeding on flies, they protect the health of livestock and avoid the use of insecticides
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stories
The music of animals
Of all types of calls, chicks prefer consonant sounds, which have a positive valence
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stories
The world heats up: what about dung beetles?
Research investigates thermal tolerance of these insects, indispensable guardians of biodiversity
Biodiversity solutions
Knowledge becomes tools. Data, analysis, and strategy to tackle the challenges threatening ecosystems.
Do you really know what biodiversity means?
Paths, tools and insights for those who want to grow with biodiversity and learn to read it with new eyes
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experiences
Educating for biodiversity
An academic text that explores the role of education in protecting biodiversity.
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experiences
Biodiversity explained to girls and boys
An educational picture book that introduces biodiversity to children through stories, illustrations and interactive activities.
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experiences
Bees and flowers, we cultivate beauty by defending biodiversity
An illustrated handbook on bees and the importance of preserving biodiversity, with many detailed photographs to recognize them from life.
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experiences
Tethys, in search of the lost ocean
A board game in which players impersonate a research team on an oceanographic ship exploring the ocean floor.
When knowing is no longer enough
Restoration, monitoring, experimentation: real-world projects that turn ideas into healing and give nature room to thrive.
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projects
Cyclop’s Pelagic Survey: monitoring in the Cyclops Sea
Cyclop’s Pelagic Survey project consists of a sampling plan aimed at filling current knowledge gaps and producing compatible and comparable data.
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projects
RARE ISLANDS: conservation of biodiversity in the Tuscan Islands.
The RARE ISLANDS project proposes to analyze the effects of climate change through monitoring and conservation and awareness actions.
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projects
MOM-PG: optimal monitoring of mammals in the Julian Pre-Alps.
The MOM-PG project aims to use “optimal monitoring” techniques to develop protocols that are repeatable and adaptable to various budgets, making innovative use of the data collected.
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projects
BioHub Torbiere: enhancement in the Torbiere del Sebino Nature Reserve
The BioHub Torbiere Project is designed to expand and unite the scientific studies that are already underway in the Torbiere del Sebino Nature Reserve.