Acknowledgements

The main authors were:

  • Yadvinder Malhi CBE FRS, Professor of Ecosystem Science at the University of Oxford and Chair of the Royal Society Steering Group on Biodiversity
  • Andrew Balmford FRS, Professor of Conservation Science, University of Cambridge and member of the Royal Society Steering Group on Biodiversity
  • Sir Ian Boyd FRS, Professor, School of Biology, University of St Andrews and member of the Royal Society Steering Group on Biodiversity
  • Sandra Díaz ForMemRS, Professor of Community and Ecosystems Ecology, National University of Córdoba and CONICET, Argentina and member of the Royal Society Steering Group on Biodiversity

We would also like to thank the following for their contribution in reviewing the answers:

  • Alex Burch, Director of Public Programmes, Natural History Museum and member of Royal Society Public Engagement Committee
  • Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge 
  • Carlos Frenk CBE FRS, Ogden Professor of Fundamental Physics, Durham University and Chair of the Royal Society Public Engagement Committee
  • Dilys Roe, Principal researcher and team leader (biodiversity), Natural Resources Group, International Institute for Environment and Development
  • Hannah Taylor Lewis, Science Media Centre