Assessments of population genetic structure have become an increasing focus as they can
provide valuable insight into patterns of migration and gene flow. structure, the most highly …

Monitoring of biota is pivotal for the assessment and conservation of ecosystems.
Environments worldwide are being continuously and increasingly exposed to multiple …

Molecular taxonomy often uncovers cryptic species, reminding us that taxonomic
incompleteness is even more severe than previous thought. The importance of cryptic …

Subterranean ecosystems are among the most widespread environments on Earth, yet we
still have poor knowledge of their biodiversity. To raise awareness of subterranean …

Aim Groundwater harbours an exceptional fauna and provides invaluable ecosystem
services, yet is among the least explored and consequently least protected ecosystems …

A remarkable radiation of completely eyeless, cave‐obligate spider species (Cicurina) has
been described from limestone caves of Texas. This radiation includes over 50 described …

Many taxonomic groups successfully exploit groundwater environments and have adapted
to a subterranean (stygobiotic) existence. Among these groups are freshwater gastropods …

The recognition of cryptic diversity within geographically widespread species is gradually
becoming a trend in the highly speciose Neotropical biomes. The statistical methods to …

Climate is a vital factor that shapes habitat suitability for many species across space and
time. Gazella subgutturosa (Goitered gazelle) is a globally vulnerable mammal already …

Biodiversity conservation across countries and ecosystems is traditionally based on a single
species-or area-level attributes, such as endemicity or taxonomic diversity. Although …