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Identifying remnant biodiversity hotspots in Southern Asia reveals disequilibrium in mammalian communities
Identification of highly biodiverse areas has become a crucial step in protecting species richness, especially considering the rapid collapse of...
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Negative impacts of future forest succession on three threatened butterfly species
The dynamic interplay between anthropogenic activities and biodiversity conservation necessitates a nuanced understanding of habitat change,...
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Landrace in situ (on-farm) conservation: European Union achievements
This paper offers an insight on present status of on-farm conservation of landrace diversity in the European Union. The review initially examines the...
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Global species hotspots and COI barcoding cold spots of marine Gastropoda
With the on-going efforts in digitising museum collections, increased participation of citizen scientists, and greater accessibility to research...
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Spatial and seasonal patterns of temperature lapse rate along elevation transects leading to treelines in different climate regimes of the Himalaya
There are growing evidences that indicate the Himalayan region is warming rapidly with more warming in high elevation areas. The elevation-dependent...
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Speciation happens in company – not in isolation
Oceanic islands are considered the classic arenas for allopatric speciation and adaptive radiation. Established concepts of speciation and endemism...
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Priority conservation areas for protected saproxylic beetles in Romania under current and future climate scenarios
Climate change threatens species and ecosystems globally, including forest ecosystems that support rich invertebrate diversity. Saproxylic beetles,...
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Biotic and abiotic dispersal of a large-seeded keystone genus in Madagascar
In tropical forests, most plant species rely on frugivorous animals for seed dispersal services. Such mutualisms are imperiled by defaunation, which...
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Palms predict the distributions of birds in southwestern Amazonia and are potential surrogates for land-use planning by citizen scientists
In the absence of high-quality biodiversity data, land-use planners and conservationists often rely on biodiversity surrogates. Many studies have...
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Regional foraging areas of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) nesting at Aldabra Atoll: insights from stable isotopes and satellite telemetry
Sea turtles spend the majority of their lives at foraging grounds. These areas are important for population persistence but generally occur in...
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Coral reef restoration in Indonesia: lessons learnt from the world’s largest coral restoration nation
Indonesia is the global coral reef restoration leader by number of projects, yet these remain diverse and disparate. This study reviews the status of...
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Everybody needs good neighbours: movement, habitat use, and conspecific association in a reintroduced mesopredator
As a reintroduction progresses through the establishment, growth, and regulation phases, density-dependent mechanisms increasingly drive population...
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Diversity patterns reveal the singularities of the savanna woody flora in the Cerrado-Amazonia transition
Transitional vegetation zones in the neotropics harbor high biodiversity and are threatened by advancing deforestation and climate change. Besides,...
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The conservation status of the Cretan endemic Arthropods under Natura 2000 network
Arthropod decline has been globally and locally documented, yet they are still not sufficiently protected. Crete (Greece), a Mediterranean...
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Which birds have the most to lose? an analysis of bird species’ feeding habitat in changing Australian landscapes
Australia has lost vast areas of its natural vegetation through agriculture and urbanization, resulting in the area of suitable habitat for many...
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Invasive black rats menacing endangered lizards
Despite the pernicious impacts that invasive black rats Rattus rattus have on island ecosystems, little is known about their effect upon insular...
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Comparable biodiversity and demographic structure between sacred groves and protected forests with Dipterocarpus hasseltii reveal conservation value of customary forests in Bali, Indonesia
Sacred groves are natural forests that are managed by local communities to support their cultural and religious practices. These forests are often...
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Site fidelity of harbor seals in Casco Bay, ME, USA using facial recognition technology: a pilot study
Harbor seals, Phoca vitulina , play a critical role in regulating the biodiversity of coastal ecosystems in the North Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. We...
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Taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of ant communities in response to elevational gradients in the Qinling Mountains
In the context of global warming, studying insect diversity in mountainous regions is crucial for predicting species distribution and guiding...
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A critical review on the Ficus genus in Africa: current knowledge and perspectives for its sustainable management
Ficus is a multi-purpose pan-tropical genus of woody plants proven to be keystone resources for populations and animals. In Africa, the genus is...
