Species traits are an essential currency in ecology, evolution, biogeography, and
conservation biology. However, trait databases are unavailable for most organisms …

Highlights•Insect decline is a political issue as it affects human survival.•Current
conservation policy focuses mainly on species protection rather than tackling the drivers of …

Abstract Aim Species distribution models (SDMs) have emerged as essential tools in the
equipment of many ecologists, useful to explore species distributions in space and time and …

The conservation of biodiversity hinges on the value humans place upon it. However,
knowledge of how ordinary people perceive and value biodiversity remains limited. To …

Forest canopies maintain a high proportion of arthropod diversity. The drivers that structure
these communities, however, are poorly understood. Therefore, integrative research …

Background In the riverine riparian ecosystem, particularly in India, the knowledge of the
effects of habitat disturbance on taxonomic distinctness, functional diversity, and local …

Background Urbanisation is a rapidly growing global phenomenon leading to habitat
destruction, fragmentation and degradation. However, urban areas can offer opportunities …

Arachnids, an ancient lineage of chelicerate arthropods, are the largest order of carnivorous
animals on the planet. Their diversity and abundance render them the prominent predators …

The quality of human-animal interactions may crucially influence conservation efforts.
Unfortunately, and despite their important roles in the functioning of the ecosystem, some …

BACKGROUND In spite of their importance as arthropod predators, spiders have received
little attention in the risk assessment of pesticides. In addition, research has mainly focused …