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 …

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 …

How far can I extrapolate my species distribution model? Exploring shape, a novel method

SJE Velazco, MB Rose, P De Marco Jr, HM Regan… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution and ecological niche models (hereafter SDMs) are popular tools with
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 …

Increasing Brazilian protected areas network is vital in a changing climate

A Malecha, MM Vale, S Manes - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Climate change projections suggest severe decreases in the geographic ranges of bird species restricted to Mexican humid mountain forests

P Sierra-Morales, O Rojas-Soto, CA Ríos-Muñoz… - Global Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[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) …

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 …

Climatic variables are more effective on the spatial distribution of oak forests than land use change across their historical range

H Mirhashemi, K Ahmadi, M Heydari, O Karami… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
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 …