Cryptic species as a window into the paradigm shift of the species concept
The species concept is the cornerstone of biodiversity science, and any paradigm shift in the
delimitation of species affects many research fields. Many biologists now are embracing a …
delimitation of species affects many research fields. Many biologists now are embracing a …
Concepts and applications in functional diversity
The use of functional diversity analyses in ecology has grown exponentially over the past
two decades, broadening our understanding of biological diversity and its change across …
two decades, broadening our understanding of biological diversity and its change across …
Functional ecology of fish: current approaches and future challenges
Fish communities face increasing anthropogenic pressures in freshwater and marine
ecosystems that modify their biodiversity and threaten the services they supply to human …
ecosystems that modify their biodiversity and threaten the services they supply to human …
Functional diversity of sharks and rays is highly vulnerable and supported by unique species and locations worldwide
Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates) are among the most threatened marine
vertebrates, yet their global functional diversity remains largely unknown. Here, we use a …
vertebrates, yet their global functional diversity remains largely unknown. Here, we use a …
[PDF][PDF] PHYLACINE 1.2: the phylogenetic atlas of mammal macroecology
Data needed for macroecological analyses are difficult to compile and often hidden away in
supplementary material under non-standardized formats. Phylogenies, range data, and trait …
supplementary material under non-standardized formats. Phylogenies, range data, and trait …
Global hotspots of plant phylogenetic diversity
Regions harbouring high unique phylogenetic diversity (PD) are priority targets for
conservation. Here, we analyse the global distribution of plant PD, which remains poorly …
conservation. Here, we analyse the global distribution of plant PD, which remains poorly …
Patterns, causes, and consequences of anthropocene defaunation
Anthropocene defaunation, the global extinction of faunal species and populations and the
decline in abundance of individuals within populations, has been predominantly …
decline in abundance of individuals within populations, has been predominantly …
Global priorities for conservation across multiple dimensions of mammalian diversity
Conservation priorities that are based on species distribution, endemism, and vulnerability
may underrepresent biologically unique species as well as their functional roles and …
may underrepresent biologically unique species as well as their functional roles and …
Integrating abundance and functional traits reveals new global hotspots of fish diversity
Species richness has dominated our view of global biodiversity patterns for centuries,. The
dominance of this paradigm is reflected in the focus by ecologists and conservation …
dominance of this paradigm is reflected in the focus by ecologists and conservation …
Prioritizing phylogenetic diversity captures functional diversity unreliably
In the face of the biodiversity crisis, it is argued that we should prioritize species in order to
capture high functional diversity (FD). Because species traits often reflect shared …
capture high functional diversity (FD). Because species traits often reflect shared …