Although arthropods are among the most diverse, abundant and ecologically important
animals in terrestrial ecosystems, they are generally neglected in most biodiversity …

Lichens are symbiotic organisms susceptible to environmental alteration due to their
morphological and physiological features. For this reason, researchers and decision-makers …

Urbanization directly and indirectly impacts biodiversity to the extent that it is considered one
of the main causes of biotic homogenization and extinction. However, urban green areas …

Cross-taxon congruence, ie, using certain taxonomic groups as surrogates for others, is
receiving growing interest since it may allow decreasing efforts in biodiversity studies. In this …

Cross-taxon analyses can explain patterns of interaction between taxa and their application
in conservation studies can drive management actions. In a coastal sand dune system …

Objective: To compare the diversity patterns and species composition of vascular and non-
vascular epiphytes along tropical dry forest remnants of Cauca Valley, Colombia. Methods …

Lichens are outstanding examples of fungal symbioses that form long-lived structures, the
lichen thalli, in which a multiplicity of other microorganisms are hosted. Among these …

Trees outside forest (ie, scattered trees, small woodlots-SWOFs, trees lines) represent
important multifunctional resources, providing different ecosystem services at both global …

Plant communities form the structural and functional basis for nearly all terrestrial
ecosystems [1]. Plant community ecology, then, relies on the study of the organization and …