Because biodiversity is multidimensional and scale‐dependent, it is challenging to estimate
its change. However, it is unclear (1) how much scale‐dependence matters for empirical …

Three metrics of species diversity–species richness, the Shannon index and the Simpson
index–are still widely used in ecology, despite decades of valid critiques leveled against …

Although habitat loss is the predominant factor leading to biodiversity loss in the
Anthropocene,, exactly how this loss manifests—and at which scales—remains a central …

Biodiversity studies are sensitive to well‐recognised temporal and spatial scale
dependencies. Cross‐study syntheses may inflate these influences by collating studies that …

Little consensus has emerged regarding how proximate and ultimate drivers such as
productivity, disturbance and temperature may affect species richness and other aspects of …

Biodiversity metrics often integrate data on the presence and abundance of multiple species.
Yet our understanding of covariation between changes to the numbers of individuals, the …

The species–area relationship (SAR) describes a range of related phenomena that are
fundamental to the study of biogeography, macroecology and community ecology. While the …

Inadequate sampling can cause biased estimates of species diversity, as species
occurrence generally follows a log-normal distribution with a long tail. Understanding this …

Microorganisms consume and transform dissolved organic matter (DOM) into various forms.
However, it remains unclear whether the ecological patterns and drivers of DOM …

Land‐use changes, which cause loss, degradation, and fragmentation of natural habitats,
are important anthropogenic drivers of biodiversity change. However, there is an ongoing …