Madagascar's biota is hyperdiverse and includes exceptional levels of endemicity. We
review the current state of knowledge on Madagascar's past and current terrestrial and …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides a vitally important livelihood for millions of
people in many low-and middle-income countries. ASM can result in habitat clearance …

Many of Madagascar's unique species are threatened with extinction. However, the severity
of recent and potential extinctions in a global evolutionary context is unquantified. Here, we …

Abstract Background and Aims Quantifying spatial species richness is useful to describe
biodiversity patterns across broad geographical areas, especially in large, poorly known …

The nectarivorous common sunbird asity (Neodrepanis coruscans) is phylogenetically
closely related to the frugivorous velvet asity (Philepitta castanea), yet it shares similar …

Freshwater ecosystems are crucial for global biodiversity through supporting plant and
animal species and providing essential resources. These ecosystems are under significant …

The baobab trees (genus Adansonia) have attracted tremendous attention because of their
striking shape and distinctive relationships with fauna. These spectacular trees have also …

Madagascar is a biogeographically unique island with a remarkably high level of endemism.
However, endemic taxa in Madagascar are massively threatened due to unprecedented …

In many parts of the world, domestic and wild animal populations interact at the interface
between natural and agricultural ecosystems. Introduced with the first inhabitants arriving …

Aim There is an urgent need to explore, characterize, describe and preserve as many
species as possible to prevent their decline. Tropical biodiversity hotspots harbour most of …