Ten (mostly) simple rules to future‐proof trait data in ecological and evolutionary sciences
Traits have become a crucial part of ecological and evolutionary sciences, helping
researchers understand the function of an organism's morphology, physiology, growth and …
researchers understand the function of an organism's morphology, physiology, growth and …
Recent advances in availability and synthesis of the economic costs of biological invasions
Biological invasions are a global challenge that has received insufficient attention. Recently
available cost syntheses have provided policy-and decision makers with reliable and up-to …
available cost syntheses have provided policy-and decision makers with reliable and up-to …
[HTML][HTML] The biased distribution of existing information on biodiversity hinders its use in conservation, and we need an integrative approach to act urgently
The data collected by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), some 2.2 billion
records, is arguably the largest international initiative to digitize and share primary …
records, is arguably the largest international initiative to digitize and share primary …
Networking the forest infrastructure towards near real-time monitoring–a white paper
Forests account for nearly 90% of the world's terrestrial biomass in the form of carbon and
they support 80% of the global biodiversity. To understand the underlying forest dynamics …
they support 80% of the global biodiversity. To understand the underlying forest dynamics …
The colonial legacy of herbaria
Herbarium collections shape our understanding of Earth's flora and are crucial for
addressing global change issues. Their formation, however, is not free from sociopolitical …
addressing global change issues. Their formation, however, is not free from sociopolitical …
Better incentives are needed to reward academic software development
Software development in ecology and evolution, and perhaps across other fields as well, is
at an important junction. Open software underpins most research today, increasing …
at an important junction. Open software underpins most research today, increasing …
GBIF falls short of providing a representative picture of the global distribution of insects
E Garcia‐Rosello, J Gonzalez‐Dacosta… - Systematic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is the largest databank on
primary biodiversity data. We examined the completeness and geographical biases for all …
primary biodiversity data. We examined the completeness and geographical biases for all …
A globally integrated structure of taxonomy to support biodiversity science and conservation
All aspects of biodiversity research, from taxonomy to conservation, rely on data associated
with species names. Effective integration of names across multiple fields is paramount and …
with species names. Effective integration of names across multiple fields is paramount and …
How much biodiversity is concealed in the word 'biodiversity'?
S Mammola, CS Fukushima, G Biondo, L Bongiorni… - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Amidst a global biodiversity crisis 1, the word 'biodiversity'has become indispensable for
conservation and management 2. Yet, biodiversity is often used as a buzzword in scientific …
conservation and management 2. Yet, biodiversity is often used as a buzzword in scientific …
Developing Transdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability Challenges: The Need to Model Socio-Environmental Systems in the Longue Durée
Human beings are an active component of every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. Although
our local impact on the evolution of these ecosystems has been undeniable and extensively …
our local impact on the evolution of these ecosystems has been undeniable and extensively …