The influence of paleoclimate on present-day patterns in biodiversity and ecosystems
Earth's climate has experienced strong changes on timescales ranging from decades to
millions of years. As biodiversity has evolved under these circumstances, dependence on …
millions of years. As biodiversity has evolved under these circumstances, dependence on …
Toward unifying global hotspots of wild and domesticated biodiversity
Global biodiversity hotspots are areas containing high levels of species richness, endemism
and threat. Similarly, regions of agriculturally relevant diversity have been identified where …
and threat. Similarly, regions of agriculturally relevant diversity have been identified where …
[HTML][HTML] Global patterns of taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of flowering plants: Biodiversity hotspots and coldspots
Species diversity of angiosperms (flowering plants) varies greatly among regions.
Geographic patterns of variation in species diversity are shaped by the interplay of …
Geographic patterns of variation in species diversity are shaped by the interplay of …
Continental‐scale spatial phylogenetics of Australian angiosperms provides insights into ecology, evolution and conservation
Aim Biodiversity studies typically use species, or more recently phylogenetic diversity (PD),
as their analysis unit and produce a single map of observed diversity. However, observed …
as their analysis unit and produce a single map of observed diversity. However, observed …
Advancing DNA barcoding and metabarcoding applications for plants requires systematic analysis of herbarium collections—an Australian perspective
Building DNA barcode databases for plants has historically been ad hoc, and often with a
relatively narrow taxonomic focus. To realize the full potential of DNA barcoding for plants …
relatively narrow taxonomic focus. To realize the full potential of DNA barcoding for plants …
Towards an eco-evolutionary understanding of endemism hotspots and refugia
Background Refugia are island-like habitats that are linked to long-term environmental
stability and, as a result, high endemism. Conservation of refugia and endemism hotspots …
stability and, as a result, high endemism. Conservation of refugia and endemism hotspots …
Phylodiversity to inform conservation policy: An Australian example
Phylodiversity measures summarise the phylogenetic diversity patterns of groups of
organisms. By using branches of the tree of life, rather than its tips (eg, species) …
organisms. By using branches of the tree of life, rather than its tips (eg, species) …
TERN, Australia's land observatory: addressing the global challenge of forecasting ecosystem responses to climate variability and change
The global challenge of understanding and forecasting ecosystem responses to climate
extremes and climate change is addressed in this review of research enabled through …
extremes and climate change is addressed in this review of research enabled through …
Will tropical mountaintop plant species survive climate change? Identifying key knowledge gaps using species distribution modelling in Australia
Species inhabiting tropical mountaintops may be most at risk from the detrimental effects of
climate change. Yet few regional assessments have critically assessed the degree of threat …
climate change. Yet few regional assessments have critically assessed the degree of threat …
The deep past controls the phylogenetic structure of present, local communities
Coexisting species may be evolutionarily proximate or distant, resulting in phylogenetically
poor or rich communities. This variation is often considered to result from present assembly …
poor or rich communities. This variation is often considered to result from present assembly …