#DYK...?💭 🚛Alien species = species introduced outside its natural distribution by humans 🐾Invasive species = species with a tendency to expand into & modify ecosystems to which it has been introduced But what is an #InvasiveAlienSpecies according to @IPBES? ⬇️ #ForNature

🎉Happy New Year from the @IPBES Secretariat! Many thanks to the IPBES community for your dedication to nature & the protection of #biodiversity.👏🏽 Do you know the species to which these eyes belong? 👀 ‌Keep an eye out for even more science #ForNature and policy in 2024!🌿👁️

Nature is full of unexpected adventures😍 🐻‍❄️ A polar bear waits patiently for a seal, but her cub is taken by surprise when it suddenly appears🦭 🎥@FrRonconi

Changes in land and sea use are among the direct drivers of change in nature with the largest global impact. But which ecosystems are they impacting and how? Learn more with @IPBES #GlobalAssessment💭ipbes.net/global-assessment #ForNature

🌎Biomes, Habitat, Ecosystem🌳 What's the difference? Scale. Elephants might make their home, or habitat, on the grassy plains of Botswana, part of a larger savannah grassland ecosystem in Africa, part of the larger grassland biome on Earth.🐘 Learn more w/ @InsideNatGeo ⬇️

📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱 🔹Peatlands 🔹Marshes 🔹Swamps 🔹Sloughs 🔹Fens 🔹Bogs 🔹Wet meadows... ... are some of the names often used to describe #wetlands. But what is a wetland according to @IPBES? ⬇️ #ForNature

#ClimateChange is one of the main factors altering the water cycle. It... 💦Affects evaporation & precipitation 🌦Causes weather changes 🌊Raises sea levels, warms them & acidifies the water 🧊Reduces sea ice 👇Infographic from @USGS

🌊Look at this colourful & beautiful sea slug.✨ #DYK these opalescent nudibranchs are aggressive fighters? In a biting battle, if one catches the tail of another & gets the 1st bite, it usually wins the battle & eats the loser. 🎥Aron Sanchez-Baranda

🌟 Season's greetings from the @IPBES secretariat 🌟 Many thanks to every member of our @IPBES community - for your dedication to science for humanity and nature. 🙌 Wishing you all a delightful &peaceful holiday season! 🌺 Here's to an even better 2024, united #ForNature 🌍🦋

1⃣ year ago, the #KMGBF was adopted at #COP15 based on @IPBES science. ‌Now, @UNBiodiversity unveils the branding for the #BiodiversityPlan👏🏽 🌱Protect & Restore 🤝Invest & Collaborate 🦋Prosper with Nature 🌺Share Benefits Fairly Find out more ➡️cbd.int/article/one-year-kmg…