Abstract:The link between global ecosystem decline, trade, and human consumption suggests that trade-based biodiversity footprints should be regarded as a critical indicator of planetary impacts. Here we integrate a global input-output economic framework that encompasses global trade between 15909 sectors, with range and impact data on 10518 terrestrial plant, 17234 terrestrial animal, 6101 freshwater and 5059 marine species, to specify the biodiversity footprints associated with global trade and consumption across dom… Show more
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