In recent decades, the interest in complexity of ant‐plant relationships has increased
considerably. However, because the spatial and biological information generated on ant …

In structured populations, persistence under environmental change may be particularly
threatened when abiotic factors simultaneously negatively affect survival and reproduction of …

We studied α‐and β‐diversity of pollinators, flowering plants and plant–pollinator
interactions along the altitudinal gradient of Mt. Olympus, a legendary mountain and …

To better identify biodiversity hotspots for conservation on Hainan Island, a tropical island in
southern China, we assessed spatial variation in phylogenetic diversity and species …

Some critics of invasion biology have argued the invasion of ecosystems by nonindigenous
species can create more valuable ecosystems. They consider invaded communities as more …

Aim Most biodiversity studies have considered species to be isolated entities, neglecting the
fact that their biotic interactions and spatial variation are fundamental to their persistence …

Background Cleaning symbiotic interactions are an important component of coral reef
biodiversity and the study of the characteristics of these interacting species networks allows …

Animals and plants are involved in a great number of trophic relationships that are
responsible for the origin, maintenance and function of biodiversity. This great number of …

Water mites form one of the most biodiverse groups within the aquatic arachnid class. These
freshwater macroinvertebrates are predators and parasites of the equally diverse …

Hainan Island has the most extensive and well‐preserved tropical forests in China. With
rapid economic development of Hainan, biodiversity is increasingly at risk. Determining the …