We present an overview of the global spatiotemporal distribution of avian biodiversity,
changes in our knowledge of that biodiversity, and the extent to which it is imperilled. Birds …

The conservation of evolutionary history has been linked to increased benefits for humanity
and can be captured by phylogenetic diversity (PD). The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally …

Birds are among the best-studied animal groups, but their prehistoric diversity is poorly
known due to low fossilization potential. Hence, while many human-driven bird extinctions …

Birds have been comprehensively assessed on the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) Red List more times than any other taxonomic group. However, to date …

To understand the current biodiversity crisis, it is crucial to determine how humans have
affected biodiversity in the past. However, the extent of human involvement in species …

Extinct in the Wild (EW) species are placed at the highest risk of extinction under the
International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, but the extent and variation in this …

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Humans have been driving a global erosion of species richness for millennia, but the
consequences of past extinctions for other dimensions of biodiversity—functional and …

As we sit in the vortex of the Covid-19 outbreak, individual energies are focused on staying
safe and juggling the personal, social and financial impacts of the pandemic and political …

Various prioritisation strategies have been developed to cope with accelerating biodiversity
loss and limited conservation resources. These strategies could become more engaging for …