Between Grasslands and Mountains: Identification of valuable areas for landscape connectivity in the Tandilia Mountain System for carnivore species.
Abstract Habitat loss and fragmentation threaten biodiversity, particularly for carnivores whose dispersion and population viability are compromised by reduced available habitat and anthropic elements in the landscape, such as roads and crops. In Argentina, the Pampas grasslands have experie…
Human‐modified habitats imperil ornamented dragonflies less than their non‐ornamented counterparts at local, regional, and continental scales
Biologists have long wondered how sexual ornamentation influences a species' risk of extinction. Because the evolution of condition‐dependent ornamentation can reduce intersexual conflict and accelerate the fixation of advantageous alleles, some theory predicts that ornamented taxa can be buffered a…
Range expansion risk for a newly established invasive duckweed species in Europe and Canada
Landoltia punctata is an invasive aquatic plant that has spread across the United States. Unlike native duckweeds, this species has developed herbicide resistance. As a result, invasion can lead to high management costs and the loss of recreational areas and natural habitats. The species has been re…
Global hotspots of butterfly diversity in a warming world
Insects and their many ecosystem functions are in decline and threatened by climate change1,2, yet lack of globally comprehensive information limits the understanding and management of this crisis3. Here we use butterflies as a global model insect system4–7 and uncover a strong coincidence of their …
The potential area of occupancy of non-native plants across a warming high-Arctic archipelago: Implications for strategic biosecurity management
AbstractThe terrestrial high-Arctic has, so far, escaped the worst impacts of non-native plant establishment. However, increasing human activity and changing climate raise the risk of introductions and establishment, respectively. The lack of biosecurity in the terrestrial Arctic is thus of concern.…
Population ecology and habitat suitability modelling of an endangered and endemic medicinal plant Meconopsis aculeata Royle under projected climate ch…
The Himalayan region is home to the endangered and endemic medicinal plant, Meconopsis aculeata. Habitat degradation due to overexploitation and unscientific collection of the species in recent years has caused the restricted distribution range of species across its range. Therefore, the present stu…
The Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) continues to expand its range in Eurasia
The article describes the distribution dynamics of the widely spread species Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae), which is for the first time reliably noted for a number of Siberian regions (Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Republic of Khakassia, Kemerovo Territory) and for Tajiki…
Global shortfalls in documented actions to conserve biodiversity
Threatened species are by definition species that are in need of assistance. In the absence of suitable conservation interventions, they are likely to disappear soon 1 . There is limited understanding of how and where conservation interventions are applied globally, or how well they work 2 , 3 . Her…
Predicting current and future habitats of Adjutants under climate change for implementing strategic conservation measures in South and Southeast Asian…
The storks (Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae) represent a captivating avian group distinguished by their heavy-wading nature, long legs, elongated necks, and robust bills. The South and Southeast Asian region boasts the most diverse population of storks, necessitating immediate conservation efforts to pres…
Range‐wide prediction of habitat suitability for king cobras under current and future scenarios
Ophiophagus hannah, commonly known as the king cobra, is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is protected under national laws in most countries. This charismatic species faces multiple threats, including habitat loss, human persecution, illegal traff…
Citizen Science Data on Urban Forageable Plants: A Case Study in Brazil
This paper presents two key data sets derived from thePomar Urbanoproject. The first data set is a comprehensive catalog of edible fruit-bearing plant species, native or introduced in Brazil. The second data set, sourced from the iNaturalist platform, tracks the distribution and monitoring of these …
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Distribution widening of a ground-nesting social bee across Europe favored by climate change and urban setting
Climate change and/or land use change were repeatedly reported as important for both range expansion of alien bee species and range shrinking for native bee species. However, environmental changes may also positively affect native species that may expand across contiguous areas to their native ones.…
Increased habitat availability as revealed by LiDAR contributes to the tropicalization of a subtropical butterfly community
Species redistribution through climate change remains a global problem. However, factors such as habitat availability can complicate the attribution of species distribution shifts. We used habitat metrics derived from repeated airborne LiDAR surveys in 2010 to 2020 to examine the underlying causes f…
Antarctica is less isolated with increasing depth - evidence from pycnogonids
No other group of animals typifies the uniqueness of Antarctic life more than Pycnogonida (sea spiders), with 20% of all known species found in the Southern Ocean, and 64% of these endemic to the Antarctic. Despite nearly 200 years of research into pycnogonids and other benthic phyla in Antarctica, …
The link between ancient whole‐genome duplications and cold adaptations in the Caryophyllaceae
Premise The Caryophyllaceae (the carnation family) have undergone multiple transitions into colder climates and convergence on cushion plant adaptation, indicating that they may provide a natural system for cold adaptation research. Previous research has suggested that putative ancient whole‐genome …
Past and future climate effects on population structure and diversity of North Pacific surfgrasses
Aim Understanding the impacts of past and future climate change on genetic diversity and structure is a current major research gap. We ask whether past range shifts explain the observed genetic diversity of surfgrass species and if future climate change projections anticipate genetic diversity losse…
Predicting global geographical distribution and latitudinal suitability gradient for light brown apple moth
Epiphyas postvittana, commonly known as the light brown apple moth (LBAM), is native to Australia and has a restricted global distribution. Its polyphagous nature and the recent surge in interceptions have emphasized the need for focused risk assessments to guide effective measures to curb the entry…
Current and future scenarios of suitability and expansion of cassava brown streak disease, Bemisia tabaci species complex, and cassava planting in Afr…
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is among the most important staple crops globally, with an imperative role in supporting the Sustainable Development Goal of ‘Zero hunger’. In sub-Saharan Africa, it is cultivated mainly by millions of subsistence farmers who depend directly on it for their socio-economic…
Use of iNaturalist Biodiversity Contribution Data for Modelling Travel Distances to Parks Across the United States
Crowdsourcing platforms have become an important data source for modelling and observing human behavioural and social activities, such as mobility, social interactions and urban dynamics. This study uses observation data from iNaturalist, an online social network of voluntary users sharing biodivers…
Regional uniqueness of tree species composition and response to forest loss and climate change
The conservation and restoration of forest ecosystems require detailed knowledge of the native plant compositions. Here, we map global forest tree composition and assess the impacts of historical forest cover loss and climate change on trees. The global occupancy of 10,590 tree species reveals compl…
The distribution and establishment of non-native earthworm populations and their impact on organic layer thickness in the Acadian Forest
The distribution and impacts of non-native earthworms are poorly documented in Atlantic Canada meaning that we have limited knowledge about the relationship between earthworms and forest properties. To address this knowledge gap, we surveyed earthworms and sampled the soil organic layer in 41 forest…
Urban Cepaea nemoralis snails are less likely to have nematodes trapped within their shells
Urbanization is a major human-induced environmental change which can impact not only individual species, but also the way these species interact with each other. As a group, terrestrial molluscs interact frequently with a wide diversity of parasites, yet the way these interactions vary across space …
Global Spore Sampling Project: A global, standardized dataset of airborne fungal DNA
Novel methods for sampling and characterizing biodiversity hold great promise for re-evaluating patterns of life across the planet. The sampling of airborne spores with a cyclone sampler, and the sequencing of their DNA, have been suggested as an efficient and well-calibrated tool for surveying fung…
Potential distribution, observed impacts, and invasion risk of two non-native snapping turtles, Chelydra serpentina and Macrochelys temminckii
Among reptiles, turtles are the most frequently traded species and often released in the wild once they become unwanted as pets. The common snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina and the alligator snapping turtle Macrochelys temminckii are freshwater turtles native to North America. Although their trad…