The use of functional diversity analyses in ecology has grown exponentially over the past
two decades, broadening our understanding of biological diversity and its change across …

Aquatic ecologists face challenges in identifying the general rules of the functioning of
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …

Aim The criteria used to define the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Red List categories are essentially based on demographic parameters at the species level …

When prioritizing regions for conservation protection, decisions are often based on the
principle that a single large reserve should support more species than several small …

Large-scale high-resolution satellite observations of plant functional diversity patterns will
greatly benefit our ability to study ecosystem functioning. Here, we demonstrate a potentially …

While there has been increasing interest in how taxonomic diversity is changing over time,
less is known about how long‐term taxonomic changes may affect ecosystem functioning …

Aim Understanding how ecological communities are assembled remains a grand challenge
in ecology with direct implications for charting the future of biodiversity. Trait‐based methods …

Biotic communities in heterogeneous agricultural landscapes can be shaped by both the
land use of local patches and the structure of surrounding landscapes. However, studies …

Functional diversity has been defined as the value, range, distribution, and relative
abundance of the functional traits of individuals that belong to an ecosystem. Thus, the …

The conversion of natural habitats into anthropogenic uses is a key driver of global
biodiversity loss, but effects can vary among taxa and diversity metrics. This has important …