Soils harbor a substantial fraction of the world's biodiversity, contributing to many crucial
ecosystem functions. It is thus essential to identify general macroecological patterns related …

Pollinators play a crucial role in ecosystems globally, ensuring the seed production of most
flowering plants. They are threatened by global changes and knowledge of their distribution …

We evaluated progress towards animal biodiversity research in Georgia, a key area in the
Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. By reviewing recently (1990–2018) published articles in all …

Many conservation managers, policy makers, businesses and local communities cannot
access the biodiversity data they need for informed decision-making on natural resource …

Increased intensity of agriculture and landscape homogenization are threatening
biodiversity in landscapes. We reviewed 67 case studies addressing the impact of …

Understanding and reversing biodiversity decline in the Anthropocene requires robust data
on species taxonomic identity, distribution, ecology, and population trends. Data deficits …

Better scientific knowledge of the poorly-known deep sea and areas beyond national
jurisdiction (ABNJ) is key to its conservation, an urgent need in light of increasing …

Aim Wild bees still face striking shortfalls in knowledge of biodiversity in key regions of the
world. This includes Europe, where despite a long tradition of data gathering, the continental …

In the face of the global biodiversity crisis, collecting comprehensive data and making the
best use of existing data are becoming increasingly important to understand patterns and …

To achieve the goals of the 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework, the European Biodiversity
Strategy, and the EU Green Deal, biodiversity monitoring is critical. Monitoring efforts in …