Non‐native tree (NNT) species have been transported worldwide to create or enhance
services that are fundamental for human well‐being, such as timber provision, erosion …

Climate change could be one of the main threats faced by aquatic ecosystems and
freshwater biodiversity. Improved understanding, monitoring and forecasting of its effects are …

Studying and protecting each and every living species on Earth is a major challenge of the
21st century. Yet, most species remain unknown or unstudied, while others attract most of …

Aim To use global databases to (1) provide a visualization of global geographical patterns of
species invasions, origins and pathways and (2) depict the international uptake of legislative …

Conservation science is a rapidly developing discipline, and the knowledge base it
generates is relevant for practical applications. It is therefore crucial to monitor biases and …

Invasive alien species come from most taxonomic groups, and invasion biology is searching
for robust cross-taxon generalizations and principles. An analysis of 2670 papers dealing …

Conserving and managing biodiversity in the face of ongoing global change requires
sufficient evidence to assess status and trends of species distributions. Here, we propose …

Aim To review published evidence regarding the factors that influence the geographic
variation in diversity of soil organisms at different spatial scales. Location Global. Methods A …

Commonly used in the literature to refer to the “attractiveness”,“appeal”, or “beauty” of a
species, charisma can be defined as a set of characteristics–and the perception thereof–that …

Abstract Natura 2000 (N2k) is a multinational and coordinated conservation network
designated to support the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable species and habitats …