Ganesan Balachander, E. M. Muralidharan, G. Ravikanth, B. R. Ramesh, Uma Shankar and Kamal Bawa

Current Science |  April 10, 2025

We live in what many consider the Age of Anthropocene, where Homo sapiens has become the dominant species on Earth. Human activities have significantly altered ecosystems, impacting biodiversity and ecosystem processes. The scale and speed of these changes, largely driven by anthropogenic factors, are unprecedented. These include: Land and sea use change; Direct exploitation of species for food, fuel, timber and medicines; Pollution; The introduction of invasive alien species.