Plastic pollution is an increasing global problem, especially in aquatic environments. From
invertebrates to vertebrates, many aquatic species have been affected by plastic pollution …

In a recent commentary, Lima (Ornithol Res 30: 225–228,) claims that the Brazilian
Ornithological Records Committee (CBRO) bases its species ranking decisions on a …

Presentamos una actualización de la lista de las aves de Colombia con base en registros
documentados a partir de septiembre de 2017, siguiendo, por primera vez, criterios …

Amazonian rivers represent known barriers for avian dispersal, reducing gene flow and
enhancing differentiation. Despite the importance of rivers in the avian evolutionary process …

The conversion of natural habitats into anthropogenic uses is a key driver of global
biodiversity loss, but effects can vary among taxa and diversity metrics. This has important …

Background Global shifts in climatic patterns have been recorded over the last decades.
Such modifications mainly correspond to increased temperatures and rainfall regime …

The Amazonian coastal ecosystems face a significant threat from plastic contamination,
posing a major risk to their biodiversity. Here, we provide the first evidence of using plastics …

Citizen science has the potential to increase the efficiency of scientific data collection.
However, such initiatives often focus on unique taxa for each record, not necessarily …

Urban green spaces may function as habitats for pollinators. However, it is poorly
understood how distinct ecological drivers determine the interactions between pollinator and …

Urbanization is resulting in habitat loss and fragmentation around the world, but its effects on
biodiversity remain poorly understood. We investigated how the increase of urban cover …