Major shifts in biogeographic regions of freshwater fishes as evidence of the Anthropocene epoch
Animals and plants worldwide are structured in global biogeographic regions, which were
shaped by major geologic forces during Earth history. Recently, humans have changed the …
shaped by major geologic forces during Earth history. Recently, humans have changed the …
Could non-native species boost their chances of invasion success by socializing with natives?
M Camacho-Cervantes… - … Transactions of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Most invasions start with the introduction of a few individuals and the majority fail to establish
and become invasive populations. A possible explanation for this is that some species are …
and become invasive populations. A possible explanation for this is that some species are …
Freshwater Mollusca of the Circumpolar Arctic: a review on their taxonomy, diversity and biogeography
Since the end of the 19th century, the circumpolar fauna of freshwater Mollusca has not
been reviewed despite the substantial increase of knowledge on this subject. A review of the …
been reviewed despite the substantial increase of knowledge on this subject. A review of the …
The global loss of floristic uniqueness
Regional species assemblages have been shaped by colonization, speciation and
extinction over millions of years. Humans have altered biogeography by introducing species …
extinction over millions of years. Humans have altered biogeography by introducing species …
Mammal population densities at a global scale are higher in human‐modified areas
Global landscapes are changing due to human activities with consequences for both
biodiversity and ecosystems. For single species, terrestrial mammal population densities …
biodiversity and ecosystems. For single species, terrestrial mammal population densities …
Large‐scale changes in macrobenthic biodiversity driven by mangrove afforestation
Large‐scale anthropogenic mangroves have been constructed in coastal regions worldwide
but our understanding of their ecological effects is limited. In particular, the question of …
but our understanding of their ecological effects is limited. In particular, the question of …
Animals, protists and bacteria share marine biogeographic patterns
Over millennia, ecological and evolutionary mechanisms have shaped macroecological
patterns across the tree of life. Research describing these patterns at both regional and …
patterns across the tree of life. Research describing these patterns at both regional and …
Tracking the Near Eastern origins and European dispersal of the western house mouse
The house mouse (Mus musculus) represents the extreme of globalization of invasive
mammals. However, the timing and basis of its origin and early phases of dispersal remain …
mammals. However, the timing and basis of its origin and early phases of dispersal remain …
Ecosystem effects of the world's largest invasive animal
JB Shurin, N Aranguren-Riaño, D Duque Negro… - Ecology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The keystone roles of mega‐fauna in many terrestrial ecosystems have been lost to
defaunation. Large predators and herbivores often play keystone roles in their native …
defaunation. Large predators and herbivores often play keystone roles in their native …
Brazilian marine biogeography: A multi-taxa approach for outlining sectorization
Species distribution patterns in the Brazilian Marine Province (BMP) are extensively
debated, nevertheless no study used a multi-taxa approach to investigate possible biotic …
debated, nevertheless no study used a multi-taxa approach to investigate possible biotic …