[HTML][HTML] A dataset on African bats' functional traits
F Cosentino, G Castiello, L Maiorano - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
Trait-based approaches are becoming extremely common in ecological modeling and the
availability of traits databases is increasing. However, data availability is often biased …
availability of traits databases is increasing. However, data availability is often biased …
Elevation filters bat, rodent and shrew communities differently by morphological traits
Aim Mountains are geographic features that provide sharp elevational gradients which can
accommodate a diversity of terrestrial flora and fauna. In the face of climate change, many of …
accommodate a diversity of terrestrial flora and fauna. In the face of climate change, many of …
Beta diversity patterns in Andean rodents: current and historical factors as drivers of turnover and nestedness
The Andes are known to be one of the most species-rich regions on Earth, with their
origination promoting formation of new habitats and acting as climatic barriers. This orogenic …
origination promoting formation of new habitats and acting as climatic barriers. This orogenic …
Scale‐dependent influences of environmental, historical, and spatial processes on taxonomic and functional beta diversity of Japanese bat assemblages
T Maki, N Sannomiya, T Hirao, D Fukui - Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigated the relative influences of environmental, spatial, and historical
factors, including the island‐specific history of land connectivity, on bat assemblages in the …
factors, including the island‐specific history of land connectivity, on bat assemblages in the …
[HTML][HTML] A biogeographical appraisal of the threatened South East Africa Montane Archipelago ecoregion
J Bayliss, GB Bittencourt-Silva, WR Branch… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Recent biological surveys of ancient inselbergs in southern Malawi and northern
Mozambique have led to the discovery and description of many species new to science, and …
Mozambique have led to the discovery and description of many species new to science, and …
Bat functional diversity along the Chobe River floodplain, Botswana
DM Parker, RTF Bernard - African Journal of Wildlife Research, 2023 - BioOne
Insectivorous bats are vital components of tropical and subtropical ecosystems in Africa.
However, they are not only threatened by habitat fragmentation, agriculture and urbanization …
However, they are not only threatened by habitat fragmentation, agriculture and urbanization …
Taxonomic and phylogenetic β‐diversity of regional assemblages of angiosperm species in relation to geographic and climatic determinants in Africa
Aim Beta‐diversity quantifies the change in taxonomic and phylogenetic composition
between areas, and is a scalar between local (α) and regional (γ) diversity. Geographic …
between areas, and is a scalar between local (α) and regional (γ) diversity. Geographic …