Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation
GE Overbeck, E Vélez-Martin… - Perspectives in Plant …, 2022 - Elsevier
In Brazil, the country with the highest plant species richness in the world, biodiverse
savannas and grasslands–ie, grassy ecosystems, which occupy 27% of the country–have …
savannas and grasslands–ie, grassy ecosystems, which occupy 27% of the country–have …
Habitat suitability and connectivity implications for the conservation of the Persian leopard along the Iran–Iraq border
S Kaboodvandpour, K Almasieh… - Ecology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat fragmentation has major negative impacts on wildlife populations, and the
connectivity could reduce these negative impacts. This study was conducted to assess …
connectivity could reduce these negative impacts. This study was conducted to assess …
How far can I extrapolate my species distribution model? Exploring shape, a novel method
Species distribution and ecological niche models (hereafter SDMs) are popular tools with
broad applications in ecology, biodiversity conservation, and environmental science. Many …
broad applications in ecology, biodiversity conservation, and environmental science. Many …
Riparian areas as a conservation priority under climate change
X Zhang, X Ci, J Hu, Y Bai, AH Thornhill… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Identifying climatic refugia is important for long-term conservation planning under climate
change. Riparian areas have the potential to provide climatic refugia for wildlife, but …
change. Riparian areas have the potential to provide climatic refugia for wildlife, but …
Increasing Brazilian protected areas network is vital in a changing climate
Protected areas (PAs) are a cornerstone strategy for conserving biodiversity, but species'
range shifts and contractions in response to climate change hinder their effectiveness in the …
range shifts and contractions in response to climate change hinder their effectiveness in the …
Anthropogenic threats and habitat degradation challenge the conservation of palm genetic resources—an appraisal of current status, threats and look-ahead …
P Sarath, SA Dev, VB Sreekumar… - Biodiversity and …, 2023 - Springer
Palms are integral structural and functional components of tropical forest ecosystems, and
are one of the most economically important plant families. This monocotyledon lineage …
are one of the most economically important plant families. This monocotyledon lineage …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change projections suggest severe decreases in the geographic ranges of bird species restricted to Mexican humid mountain forests
Climate change-driven modifications in thermal and precipitation patterns can result in shifts
in species distributions. Avian species in humid mountain forests (HMF) are among the most …
in species distributions. Avian species in humid mountain forests (HMF) are among the most …
[HTML][HTML] Habitat suitability, core habitats and diversity hotspots for the conservation of the mustelid species in Iran
K Almasieh, M Cheraghi - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
The process of habitat loss and fragmentation is inevitable with increasing human activities,
necessitating conservation for the areas with the highest priorities (ie, biodiversity hotspots) …
necessitating conservation for the areas with the highest priorities (ie, biodiversity hotspots) …
Assessing landscape suitability and connectivity for effective conservation of two semi‐desert ungulates in Iran
K Almasieh, A Mohammadi - Conservation Science and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation outside conservation areas (CAs) is more challenging due to increased
exposure to human‐induced disturbances. Therefore, it is important to identify and …
exposure to human‐induced disturbances. Therefore, it is important to identify and …
Climatic variables are more effective on the spatial distribution of oak forests than land use change across their historical range
The current research is conducted to model the effect of climate change and land use
change (LUC) on the geographical distribution of Quercus brantii Lindl.(QB) forests across …
change (LUC) on the geographical distribution of Quercus brantii Lindl.(QB) forests across …