Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
A multi-taxonomic, trait-based framework for assessing macroplastic vulnerability
Recent Conservation Innovation Lab graduate Dr. Erin Murphy published a paper in Science of the Total Environment about plastic pollution and species vulnerability. Currently, little is known about the higher
Tradeoffs between mating effort and parenting effort in a polygynandrous mammal
Graduate student Caitlin Hawley has published her master's research on mating and parenting behavior dynamics in olive baboons. She found that male baboons experience a trade-off between courting sexually receptive
National Park System Advisory Board welcomes ASU professor
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has appointed 15 new members to the National Park System Advisory Board; among them is Gwen Iacona, an assistant research professor in Arizona State
Wildlife should always be treated with caution and respect
Conservation Innovation Lab PhD candidate Katie Surrey was interviewed for an article on Outdoors.com regarding the recent boat attacks by orcas off the coast of Spain. Katie's dissertation focuses on
Aligning the logics of inquiry and action to address the biodiversity crisis
Leah Gerber, Chris Barton, and Derrick Anderson published a paper in Conservation Biology on the misalignment that occurs between the logic of inquiry which guides scientists and the logic of
GirlsConserve program offers guidance for future environmental leaders
High school students interested in conservation and sustainability found professional development and learning experiences through GirlsConserve, a program focused on fostering the growth of environmentally conscious, empathetic and collaborative future
CBO activities at ASU Open Door 2023
The Center for Biodiversity Outcomes will be attending ASU Open Door 2023 as a part of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Members of the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
New paper links European colonization, parrotfish decline in Caribbean coral reefs
Katie Cramer, the Program Lead for Coral Reef Conservation at the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, has a new paper published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution titled “Historical declines in
Guidebook for the Engaged University
Leah Gerber, founding director of the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, has co-authored a new book alongside Nancy Grimm, founding director of the Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-term Ecological Research program. Titled “The
The opportunity cost of conservation: a case study from Colombia
In a compelling new research paper titled “An investment strategy to address biodiversity loss from agricultural expansion,” Colombia becomes the first case study on how to balance biodiversity goals with
CBO Leads Nature Forum at VERGE 2022
In our fight to protect Earth’s biodiversity, Leah Gerber and Shirley-Ann Behravesh led a discussion during the 2022 VERGE Nature Forum, promoting our return-on-investment for conservation research and its potential applications for businesses.
Five approaches to producing actionable science in conservation
Led by Program Lead Dr. Candice Carr Kelman, the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes actionable science team published an article in Conservation Biology on how to produce actionable science for conservation.