From the snub-nosed monkeys of China to the mountain gorillas of central Africa, our closest
nonhuman relatives are in critical danger worldwide. A recent report, for example, warns that …

Practical approaches to measuring biodiversity are reviewed in relation to the present
debate on systematic approaches to conservation, to fulfil the goal of representativeness: to …

A great deal of effort is spent protecting geographically peripheral populations of
widespread species. We consider under what conditions it is appropriate to expend …

Inferring the evolutionary history of cognitive abilities requires large and diverse samples.
However, such samples are often beyond the reach of individual researchers or institutions …

Phenological events–defined points in the life cycle of a plant or animal–have been
regarded as highly plastic traits, reflecting flexible responses to various environmental cues …

In spite of their relatively small size as a group of insects, dung beetles have attracted an
inordinate amount of scientific interest over the years, starting with the work of the French …

Nosotros comparamos la captura de carábidos (Coleoptera: Carabidae), utilizando trampas
de suelo, en cuatro tipos de bosques maduros de pino (Pinus contorta)—abeto blanco …

Genetic diversity is recognized as a fundamental component of biodiversity and its
protection is incorporated in several conventions and policies. However, neither the …

The biotic crisis overtaking our planet is likely to precipitate a major extinction of species.
That much is well known. Not so well known but probably more significant in the long term is …

Local species richness is a function of many factors operating at multiple spatial and
temporal scales. We examined stream fish communities from regions throughout Virginia to …