The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …

Invertebrates constitute the majority of animal species and are critical for ecosystem
functioning and services. Nonetheless, global invertebrate biodiversity patterns and their …

The genus Viola (Violaceae) is among the 40–50 largest genera among angiosperms, yet its
taxonomy has not been revised for nearly a century. In the most recent revision, by Wilhelm …

The American tropics (the Neotropics) are the most species-rich realm on Earth, and for
centuries, scientists have attempted to understand the origins and evolution of their …

Aim Massive digitalization of natural history collections is now leading to a steep
accumulation of publicly available species distribution data. However, taxonomic errors and …

Abstract The Red List Categories and the accompanying five criteria developed by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) provide an authoritative and …

Orchids constitute one of the most spectacular radiations of flowering plants. However, their
origin, spread across the globe, and hotspots of speciation remain uncertain due to the lack …

Background Understanding the patterns of biodiversity distribution and what influences them
is a fundamental pre-requisite for effective conservation and sustainable utilisation of …

Species occurrence records provide the basis for many biodiversity studies. They derive
from georeferenced specimens deposited in natural history collections and visual …

Abstract International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessments are
essential for prioritizing conservation needs but are resource intensive and therefore …