Weeds are major constraints on crop production, yet as part of the primary producers within
farming systems, they may be important components of the agroecosystem. Using published …

There is an urgent need to thoroughly review and comprehend the effects of urbanization on
wildlife in order to understand both the ecological implications of increasing urbanization …

Summary 1 Agriculture represents the dominant land use throughout much of western
Europe, and a significant part of European biodiversity is associated with this habitat. We …

Emerging infectious diseases are increasingly cited as threats to wildlife, livestock and
humans alike. They can threaten geographically isolated or critically endangered wildlife …

Climate change, habitat degradation, and direct exploitation are thought to threaten
biodiversity. But what makes some species more sensitive to global change than others …

Aims Biogeographical evidence suggests a strong link between climate and patterns of
species diversity, and climate change is known to cause range shifts. However, there is little …

Population declines are often attributed to either habitat change or increased predation
rates, without a full consideration of the potential for these two factors to interact. This may …

While there is intense debate regarding the impact of domestic cat populations on wildlife, its
resolution is hindered by the lack of quite basic information. Domestic cats are generalist …

Aim Recent, rapid population declines in many Afro‐Palaearctic migratory bird species have
focussed attention on changing conditions within Africa. However, processes influencing …

Periodic reviews of the status of biodiversity are widely recognised as an important step in
conservation prioritysetting, and are used in many parts of the world. The concept of a 'traffic …