[HTML][HTML] Scientists' warning–The outstanding biodiversity of islands is in peril
Abstract Despite islands contributing only 6.7% of land surface area, they harbor~ 20% of
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …
Looking back on biodiversity change: lessons for the road ahead
Estimating biodiversity change across the planet in the context of widespread human
modification is a critical challenge. Here, we review how biodiversity has changed in recent …
modification is a critical challenge. Here, we review how biodiversity has changed in recent …
[HTML][HTML] Macaronesia as a fruitful arena for ecology, evolution, and conservation biology
Research in Macaronesia has led to substantial advances in ecology, evolution and
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
A roadmap to plant functional island biogeography
Island biogeography is the study of the spatio‐temporal distribution of species, communities,
assemblages or ecosystems on islands and other isolated habitats. Island diversity is …
assemblages or ecosystems on islands and other isolated habitats. Island diversity is …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity mediates relationships between anthropogenic drivers and ecosystem services across global mountain, island and delta systems
Global change increasingly threatens nature, endangering the ecosystem services human
wellbeing depends upon. Biodiversity potentially mediates these impacts by providing …
wellbeing depends upon. Biodiversity potentially mediates these impacts by providing …
Dwarfism and gigantism drive human-mediated extinctions on islands
Islands have long been recognized as distinctive evolutionary arenas leading to
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …
Human activities facilitated the decline of forest ecosystem in East Asia after 5000 a BP
Human activities have drastically reshaped global forest ecosystems in recent decades.
However, identifying the origins, magnitude, and primary effects of these actions, especially …
However, identifying the origins, magnitude, and primary effects of these actions, especially …
Climate change facilitated the early colonization of the Azores Archipelago during medieval times
PM Raposeiro, A Hernández… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Humans have made such dramatic and permanent changes to Earth's landscapes that much
of it is now substantially and irreversibly altered from its preanthropogenic state. Remote …
of it is now substantially and irreversibly altered from its preanthropogenic state. Remote …
Strengthening global-change science by integrating aeDNA with paleoecoinformatics
Ancient environmental DNA (aeDNA) data are close to enabling insights into past global-
scale biodiversity dynamics at unprecedented taxonomic extent and resolution. However …
scale biodiversity dynamics at unprecedented taxonomic extent and resolution. However …
[HTML][HTML] Revegetation through seeding or planting: A worldwide systematic map
Roughly 2 billion ha of land are degraded and in need of ecological restoration worldwide.
Active restoration frequently involves revegetation, which leads to the dilemma of whether to …
Active restoration frequently involves revegetation, which leads to the dilemma of whether to …