Extinction risk and threats to plants and fungi
Societal Impact Statement There is increasing awareness that plants and fungi, as natural
solutions, can play an important role in tackling ongoing global environmental challenges …
solutions, can play an important role in tackling ongoing global environmental challenges …
Phylogenetic diversity and nature conservation: where are we?
To date, there is little evidence that phylogenetic diversity has contributed to nature
conservation. Here, we discuss the scientific justification of using phylogenetic diversity in …
conservation. Here, we discuss the scientific justification of using phylogenetic diversity in …
The interplay of past diversification and evolutionary isolation with present imperilment across the amphibian tree of life
Human activities continue to erode the tree of life, requiring us to prioritize research and
conservation. Amphibians represent key victims and bellwethers of global change, and the …
conservation. Amphibians represent key victims and bellwethers of global change, and the …
Fully-sampled phylogenies of squamates reveal evolutionary patterns in threat status
Macroevolutionary rates of diversification and anthropogenic extinction risk differ vastly
throughout the Tree of Life. This results in a highly heterogeneous distribution of …
throughout the Tree of Life. This results in a highly heterogeneous distribution of …
Global priorities for conserving the evolutionary history of sharks, rays and chimaeras
In an era of accelerated biodiversity loss and limited conservation resources, systematic
prioritization of species and places is essential. In terrestrial vertebrates, evolutionary …
prioritization of species and places is essential. In terrestrial vertebrates, evolutionary …
[HTML][HTML] Global distribution and conservation of evolutionary distinctness in birds
Background Integrated, efficient, and global prioritization approaches are necessary to
manage the ongoing loss of species and their associated function." Evolutionary …
manage the ongoing loss of species and their associated function." Evolutionary …
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 …
Using ecological thresholds to evaluate the costs and benefits of set-asides in a biodiversity hotspot
Ecological set-asides are a promising strategy for conserving biodiversity in human-modified
landscapes; however, landowner participation is often precluded by financial constraints …
landscapes; however, landowner participation is often precluded by financial constraints …
The EDGE2 protocol: Advancing the prioritisation of Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species for practical conservation action
The conservation of evolutionary history has been linked to increased benefits for humanity
and can be captured by phylogenetic diversity (PD). The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally …
and can be captured by phylogenetic diversity (PD). The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally …
Phylogenetically diverse diets favor more complex venoms in North American pitvipers
The role of natural selection in the evolution of trait complexity can be characterized by
testing hypothesized links between complex forms and their functions across species …
testing hypothesized links between complex forms and their functions across species …