Delimiting and naming biodiversity is a vital step toward wildlife conservation and research.
However, species delimitation must be consistent across biota so that the limited resources …

Monitoring beach plastic contamination across space and time is necessary for
understanding its sources and ecological effects, and for guiding mitigation. This is …

Abstract Ecuador's Galapagos Islands and their unique biodiversity are a global
conservation priority. We explored the presence, composition and environmental drivers of …

An accurate species‐level taxonomy is paramount for biogeographical research, and
conversely, biogeographical data are of importance for species delimitation. We here review …

The rich genetic and phenotypic diversity of species complexes is best recognized through
formal taxonomic naming, but one must first assess the evolutionary history of …

Abstract The Lesser Antilles, in the Eastern Caribbean, is inhabited by three Iguana species:
the Lesser Antillean iguanaIguana delicatissima, which is endemic to the northernmost …

Background Large-scale species monitoring remains a significant conservation challenge.
Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, the need for reliable and efficient methods has never …

Achrioptera is a taxon of extremely large and exceptionally colorful stick insects endemic to
Madagascar and the Comoros Archipelago. We studied the phylogenetic position of the …

Abstract Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) have a unique and internationally recognized flora
and fauna. However, despite its strict management framework focused on biotic heritage …

Galápagos iguanas are a monophyletic group endemic to the Galápagos archipelago,
comprising the marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus and three species of land iguanas …