Aim Ecological refuges buffer organisms against stressors and mediate a range of species
interactions. However, their role in the context of biological invasions has yet to be …

Land-use change is a main threat to biodiversity due to its impact on habitats, especially for
species that inhabit mountainous regions. In the face of this, an adequate management …

Although the global conversion of wildlife habitat to built environments often has negative
impacts on biodiversity, some wildlife species have the ability to cope by living in human …

Abstract Research on Pleistocene Amazonian refugia has predominantly targeted forest-
dwelling taxa, although evidence suggests that endemic species have also evolved in …

Urbanization has dramatically altered habitats for local species worldwide. While some
species are unable to meet the challenges that these alterations bring, others are able to …

Understanding the success of animals in novel environments is increasingly important as
human-mediated introductions continue to move species far beyond their natural ranges …

During the ongoing sixth global extinction wave, island ecosystems are among the most
impacted due to a high introduction rate of non-native species (Tershy et al., 2015; Bellard …

Semiaquatic snakes are disproportionately impacted by habitat alteration adjacent to
wetlands because of their reliance on both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Brazos River …

The rapid global conversion of natural habitat to built environments create corridors that
facilitate cross-species transmission at the human–domestic animal–wildlife interface …

Throughout time, shifts in species ranges caused by changes in climate and environment
have created isolated populations of animals, presenting them with a suite of genetic and …