Conservation managers typically need to make prompt decisions based on limited
information and resources. Consequently, generalisations have essential roles in guiding …

If habitat destruction or overexploitation of populations is severe, species loss can occur
directly and abruptly. Yet the final descent to extinction is often driven by synergistic …

A widespread opinion is that conservation efforts disproportionately benefit charismatic
species. However, this doesn't mean that they are not threatened, and which species are …

I discuss future challenges and opportunities in genetic approaches to biodiversity
conservation. Resolving taxonomy uncertainties and identifying diverged evolutionary units …

Aim We argue that 'propagule pressure', a key term in invasion biology, has been attributed
at least three distinct definitions (with usage of a related term causing additional confusion) …

Extinct in the Wild (EW) species are placed at the highest risk of extinction under the
International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, but the extent and variation in this …

Schedules of survival, growth and reproduction are key life‐history traits. Data on how these
traits vary among species and populations are fundamental to our understanding of the …

Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …

Establishing species conservation priorities and recovery goals is often enhanced by
extinction risk estimates. The need to set goals, even in data-deficient situations, has …

To ensure both long-term persistence and evolutionary potential, the required number of
individuals in a population often greatly exceeds the targets proposed by conservation …