Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Synthetic Biology

Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary science that involves using principles from disciplines such as engineering, molecular biology, cell biology, and systems biology. It involves remodeling existing organisms from nature or constructing completely new synthetic organisms for applications such as protein or enzyme production, bioremediation, value-added macromolecule production, and the addition of desirable traits to crops, to name a few.
Golden rice
Golden rice is a genetically modified...

Bioremediation

Bioremediation

Bioremediation is the use of prokaryotes, fungi, or plants to remove pollutants from the environment. This process has been used to remove harmful toxins in groundwater as a byproduct of agricultural run-off and also to clean up oil spills.

Environmental Applications of Microorganisms

Environmental Applications of Microorganisms

Microorganisms play a pivotal role in maintaining ecosystem balance by recycling essential elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, as well as supporting processes like bioremediation, wastewater treatment, and biofuel production.Microbes in Elemental CyclesIn the carbon cycle, microorganisms decompose organic matter, releasing carbon dioxide via aerobic respiration. This carbon dioxide is subsequently used by photosynthetic organisms to synthesize organic compounds, closing the...

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

Crop cultivation has a long history in human civilization, with records showing the cultivation of cereal plants beginning at around 8000 BC. This early plant breeding was developed primarily to provide a steady supply of food.

Biodiversity and Human Values

Biodiversity and Human Values

Human civilization relies on biodiversity in many ways. Sudden changes in species biodiversity result in environmental changes that can modify weather patterns and therefore human civilizations.

What is Conservation Biology?

What is Conservation Biology?

Conservation biology is a scientific field that focuses on the preservation of biodiversity in order to protect ecosystems while meeting the needs of the human population. Humans require properly functioning ecosystems to maintain our supply of natural resources, including food, medicines, and building materials.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Constructing a lower-bound estimate of the global number of insect species on a hyperdiverse empirical foundation.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026

Same author

T-Cell Lymphoma With Sarcoid-Like Reaction and Secondary Myelofibrosis: A Unique Case Report and Literature Review.

Case reports in hematology·2026

Same author

Reversal of Cerebral Glucose Hypometabolism in a Patient with COVID and Refractory B-Cell Lymphoma.

International medical case reports journal·2026

Same author

From biodiversity to design: a phylogeny-aware, data-driven framework for biological model selection in bio-inspired design.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics·2026

Same author

Beech Leaf Disease: A New Threat to Beech Forest Ecosystems.

Annual review of phytopathology·2026

Same author

Enhanced acid fuchsin staining for visualization of foliar nematodes using brightfield and fluorescence microscopy.

Journal of nematology·2026

Same journal

Multiphysics Investigation on Thermal Characteristics of Internal Bio-Inspired V-Ribbed Cooling Channels for Outer Rotor PMSM.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same journal

Smart Logistics Model for Supply Chain Management via Brain-Inspired Geometric Deep Networks.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same journal

A Systematic Taxonomy of the Sunflower Optimization Algorithm: Variants, Hybridization Strategies, Applications, and Research Directions.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same journal

Toward a Compositional Theory of Trust in Embodied Intelligence: A QNLP Framework for Modeling Context, Interaction, and Trustworthiness.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same journal

Empirical Logic for Bio-Inspired Soft Computing: Illustrative Applications in Control Engineering and Cluster Analysis.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same journal

A Modified Multi-Strategy Dhole Optimization Algorithm and Its Engineering Applications.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 16, 2026

Bridging the Bio-Electronic Interface with Biofabrication

Bridging the Bio-Electronic Interface with Biofabrication

Published on: June 6, 2012

A Call for Bio-Inspired Technologies: Promises and Challenges for Ecosystem Service Replacement.

Kristina Wanieck¹, M Alex Smith², Elizabeth Porter²

¹Biomimetics and Innovation, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Faculty of Applied Informatics, Grafenauer Str. 22, 94078 Freyung, Germany.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)

|September 26, 2025

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Biodiversity loss threatens ecosystems and human well-being. Bio-inspired technologies offer innovative solutions for manufacturing ecosystem services, crucial for climate adaptation and sustainable development.

Keywords:

biologically inspired design biomimetics climate change soil biodiversity

More Related Videos

Glass-Based Devices to Generate Drops and Emulsions

Glass-Based Devices to Generate Drops and Emulsions

Published on: April 5, 2022

Leveraging CyVerse Resources for De Novo Comparative Transcriptomics of Underserved Non-model Organisms

Leveraging CyVerse Resources for De Novo Comparative Transcriptomics of Underserved Non-model Organisms

Published on: May 9, 2017

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 16, 2026

Bridging the Bio-Electronic Interface with Biofabrication

Bridging the Bio-Electronic Interface with Biofabrication

Published on: June 6, 2012

Glass-Based Devices to Generate Drops and Emulsions

Glass-Based Devices to Generate Drops and Emulsions

Published on: April 5, 2022

Leveraging CyVerse Resources for De Novo Comparative Transcriptomics of Underserved Non-model Organisms

Leveraging CyVerse Resources for De Novo Comparative Transcriptomics of Underserved Non-model Organisms

Published on: May 9, 2017

Area of Science:

Ecology
Biomimetics
Environmental Science

Background:

Ecosystem services are vital for all life, but declining biodiversity and environmental destruction pose severe risks.
Technological solutions are needed to support, enhance, or replace diminishing ecosystem services.
Transdisciplinarity and bio-inspiration are key approaches for developing these novel technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential of bio-inspired solutions for manufacturing ecosystem services.
To identify research gaps in technological replacement of ecosystem functions, using soil formation as a case study.
To outline scenarios of ecosystem collapse and propose bio-inspired strategies for climate adaptation.

Main Methods:

Text-mining of scientific literature on biomimetics and soil formation.
Analysis of research trends to identify gaps in technological solutions for ecosystem services.
Scenario sketching of ecosystem collapse and potential bio-inspired interventions.

Main Results:

Fewer than 1% of biomimetic studies focus on technological replacement of soil formation.
Significant decline in natural soil formation processes globally highlights an urgent need for solutions.
Bio-inspired innovation can contribute to climate adaptation and sustainable development.

Conclusions:

A critical research gap exists in developing technologies for replacing essential ecosystem services like soil formation.
Bio-inspired approaches are promising for creating sustainable and equitable innovations.
Further research and collaboration are needed to address ecosystem collapse and climate change challenges.