Humanity will soon define a new era for nature—one that seeks to transform decades of
underwhelming responses to the global biodiversity crisis. Area-based conservation efforts …

The contributions of species to ecosystem functions or services depend not only on their
presence but also on their local abundance. Progress in predictive spatial modelling has …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are commonly employed to protect ecosystems from threats
like overfishing. Ideally, MPA design should incorporate movement data from multiple target …

The largest marine biodiversity hotspot straddles the I ndian and P acific O ceans, driven by
taxa associated with tropical coral reefs. Centred on the I ndo‐A ustralian A rchipelago (IAA) …

The scale of the ongoing biodiversity crisis requires both effective conservation prioritisation
and urgent action. As extinction is non-random across the tree of life, it is important to …

Abstract “Phylogenetic diversity” and its abbreviation “PD” have now become popular terms
describing a fundamental aspect of biodiversity based on phylogeny. After more than 25 …

The combined accelerated footprint of climate change and enhanced anthropogenic
pressures and the poor outcomes of many traditional management activities raise the needs …

Protected areas (PAs) are dedicated and managed to achieve long-term conservation of
nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. However, few studies have …

Preserving the evolutionary history and ecological functions that different species embody,
in addition to species themselves, is a growing concern for conservation. Recent studies …

Consumers have the power to influence conservation of marine fishes by selectively
purchasing sustainably harvested species. Yet, this power is hindered by vague labeling …