Functional rarity: the ecology of outliers
Rarity has been a central topic for conservation and evolutionary biologists aiming to
determine the species characteristics that cause extinction risk. More recently, beyond the …
determine the species characteristics that cause extinction risk. More recently, beyond the …
The EDGE2 protocol: Advancing the prioritisation of Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species for practical conservation action
The conservation of evolutionary history has been linked to increased benefits for humanity
and can be captured by phylogenetic diversity (PD). The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally …
and can be captured by phylogenetic diversity (PD). The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally …
The interplay of past diversification and evolutionary isolation with present imperilment across the amphibian tree of life
Human activities continue to erode the tree of life, requiring us to prioritize research and
conservation. Amphibians represent key victims and bellwethers of global change, and the …
conservation. Amphibians represent key victims and bellwethers of global change, and the …
Global priorities for conserving the evolutionary history of sharks, rays and chimaeras
In an era of accelerated biodiversity loss and limited conservation resources, systematic
prioritization of species and places is essential. In terrestrial vertebrates, evolutionary …
prioritization of species and places is essential. In terrestrial vertebrates, evolutionary …
Mammal diversity will take millions of years to recover from the current biodiversity crisis
The incipient sixth mass extinction that started in the Late Pleistocene has already erased
over 300 mammal species and, with them, more than 2.5 billion y of unique evolutionary …
over 300 mammal species and, with them, more than 2.5 billion y of unique evolutionary …
Measuring the functional redundancy of biological communities: a quantitative guide
The preservation of ecosystem processes under ongoing biotic erosion requires that some
species within affected communities perform similar functions, a property that is usually …
species within affected communities perform similar functions, a property that is usually …
Urbanisation and the loss of phylogenetic diversity in birds
Despite the recognised conservation value of phylogenetic diversity, little is known about
how it is affected by the urbanisation process. Combining a complete avian phylogeny with …
how it is affected by the urbanisation process. Combining a complete avian phylogeny with …
Phylogenetic scale in ecology and evolution
Aim Many important patterns and processes vary across the phylogeny and depend on
phylogenetic scale. Nonetheless, phylogenetic scale has never been formally …
phylogenetic scale. Nonetheless, phylogenetic scale has never been formally …
Influence of tree shape and evolutionary time‐scale on phylogenetic diversity metrics
During the last decades, describing, analysing and understanding the phylogenetic structure
of species assemblages has been a central theme in both community ecology and macro …
of species assemblages has been a central theme in both community ecology and macro …
The phylogenetic and functional diversity of regional breeding bird assemblages is reduced and constricted through urbanization
Aim Urbanization broadly affects the phylogenetic and functional diversity of natural
communities through a variety of processes including habitat loss and the introduction of …
communities through a variety of processes including habitat loss and the introduction of …