[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation of carnivorous plants in the age of extinction
AT Cross, TA Krueger, PM Gonella… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carnivorous plants (CPs)—those possessing specific strategies to attract, capture and kill
animal prey and obtain nutrition through the absorption of their biomass—are harbingers of …
animal prey and obtain nutrition through the absorption of their biomass—are harbingers of …
GIFT–A global inventory of floras and traits for macroecology and biogeography
Aim To understand how functional traits and evolutionary history shape the geographic
distribution of plant life on Earth, we need to integrate high‐quality and global‐scale …
distribution of plant life on Earth, we need to integrate high‐quality and global‐scale …
[HTML][HTML] Restructuring of the 'Macaronesia'biogeographic unit: A marine multi-taxon biogeographical approach
Abstract The Azores, Madeira, Selvagens, Canary Islands and Cabo Verde are commonly
united under the term “Macaronesia”. This study investigates the coherency and validity of …
united under the term “Macaronesia”. This study investigates the coherency and validity of …
Measuring fractions of beta diversity and their relationships to nestedness: a theoretical and empirical comparison of novel approaches
Beta diversity and nestedness are central concepts of ecology and biogeography and
evaluation of their relationships is in the focus of contemporary ecological and conservation …
evaluation of their relationships is in the focus of contemporary ecological and conservation …
Non-indigenous species in Portuguese coastal areas, coastal lagoons, estuaries and islands
Trends in abundance, temporal occurrence and spatial distribution of marine and brackish
non-indigenous species (NIS) are part of the indicators to assess the compliance of Good …
non-indigenous species (NIS) are part of the indicators to assess the compliance of Good …
Testing Darwin's naturalization hypothesis in the Azores
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 389–396 Abstract Invasive species are a threat for ecosystems
worldwide, especially oceanic islands. Predicting the invasive potential of introduced …
worldwide, especially oceanic islands. Predicting the invasive potential of introduced …
Increase of insular exotic arthropod diversity is a fundamental dimension of the current biodiversity crisis
PAV Borges, F Rigal, A Ros‐Prieto… - Insect Conservation …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A dramatic insect decline has been documented on the grasslands and forests of European
or North American mainland. Yet, other parts of the world and other ecosystems remain …
or North American mainland. Yet, other parts of the world and other ecosystems remain …
Dissecting global turnover in vascular plants
Aim To provide a global assessment of turnover in vascular plants across geographical
settings and taxonomic and functional groups. We tested whether turnover and its spatial …
settings and taxonomic and functional groups. We tested whether turnover and its spatial …
Biodiversity erosion: causes and consequences
PAV Borges, R Gabriel, S Fattorini - Life on land, 2020 - Springer
Biodiversity erosion (or biodiversity loss) encapsulates the notions of habitat and species
loss, habitat degradation, and habitat fragmentation. Biodiversity erosion includes not only …
loss, habitat degradation, and habitat fragmentation. Biodiversity erosion includes not only …