Global urban expansion has multiple impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Still, urban centres may play an important role in the conservation of reptiles, an …

Current ecological and evolutionary research are increasingly moving from species-to trait-
based approaches because traits provide a stronger link to organism's function and fitness …

Tadpoles are diverse and abundant consumers, and knowledge of their feeding ecology
and trophic status is essential in understanding their functional roles within aquatic habitats …

Tropical forest restoration is increasingly seen as an activity that may counteract or reduce
biodiversity loss. However, few studies monitor fauna or consider measures of functional …

Despite the evidence that fauna play complex and critical roles in ecosystems (eg pollination
and nutrient cycling) and the knowledge that they need to be considered in restoration …

Tropical forest restoration initiatives are becoming more frequent worldwide in an effort to
mitigate biodiversity loss and ecosystems degradation. However, there is little consensus on …

Current available information on reptile genomes provides great potential for the study of
unique adaptations from a genomic perspective. We compared differences in base …

Understanding the geographic distribution of species is crucial for establishing protected
areas. This study aimed to identify the preferred habitat environment of South Korean …

Tropical dry forests are complex and diverse ecosystems threatened by multiple
anthropogenic factors, such as habitat disturbance caused by land use change. We …

The global amphibian trade is suspected to have brought several species to the brink of
extinction, and has led to the spread of amphibian pathogens. Moreover, international trade …