摘要：In 2010, there was a bold commitment to take action in halting global biodiversity loss by 2020.Now, half way through the Convention on Biological Diversity strategic plan 2011–2020, the successof the mission is under discussion. With the Twelfth Conference of the Parties attesting a lack ofaction, attention is now focused on the science–policy interface. This article offers a criticalexamination of the current debate on the science–policy interface and its implications for biodiversity research. The aim is to demonstrate the need for a social–ecological perspective. First, weargue that there is not only a lack of action but also a lack of knowledge. Second, we present social–ecological systems as a common framework for biodiversity research. Third, we explain thepotential of transdisciplinarity in biodiversity research. We finish by calling for a decisive turningpoint to consider the hybrid notions of biodiversity in science, politics and conservation activities.
关键词：Biodiversity research;CBD;ecosystem disservicesresearch;ecosystem servicesresearch;future earth;IPBES;social–ecological system
