In focusing on how organisms' generalizable functional properties (traits) interact
mechanistically with environments across spatial scales and levels of biological …

Dung beetles are increasingly used as a study taxon—both as bioindicators of
environmental change, and as a model system for exploring ecosystem functioning. The …

The majority of conservation efforts and public attention are focused on large, charismatic
mammals and birds such as tigers, pandas and penguins, yet the bulk of animal life, whether …

Ecosystem services underpin all dimensions of human wellbeing. As a consequence it is
crucial to integrate ecosystem services into strategies for achieving Sustainable …

Aim We test whether urbanization drives biotic homogenization. We hypothesize that
declines in abundance and species diversity of aerial insects are exacerbated by the …

Insect populations are globally declining but standardized long‐term data to evaluate trends
and consequences are largely missing. One difficulty among many is the rather narrow …

Insects are involved in the biogeochemical cycles of multiple elements and influence soil
fertility. In particular, soil insects and the functions that they support can affect the response …

Anthropogenic noise is an important issue of environmental concern owing to its wide-
ranging effects on the physiology, behavior and ecology of animals. To date, research has …

High‐throughput DNA sequencing offers an efficient tool for assessing the taxonomic
content of bulk arthropod samples. Many current DNA extraction protocols however require …

Pollution is among the major anthropogenically induced drivers of environmental change.
Heavy metals, released from industry and transport, can contaminate aquatic and terrestrial …