The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is one of the most widely studied patterns in ecology,
yet no consensus has been reached about its underlying causes. We argue that the reasons …

Bees play a key role in maintaining healthy terrestrial ecosystems by pollinating plants.
Stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) are a diverse clade of social bees (> 500 species) with a …

The American tropics (the Neotropics) are the most species-rich realm on Earth, and for
centuries, scientists have attempted to understand the origins and evolution of their …

Summary Oaks (Quercus, Fagaceae) are the dominant tree genus of North America in
species number and biomass, and Mexico is a global center of oak diversity. Understanding …

Understanding how geography, oceanography, and climate have ultimately shaped marine
biodiversity requires aligning the distributions of genetic diversity across multiple taxa. Here …

Background Understanding the patterns of biodiversity distribution and what influences them
is a fundamental pre-requisite for effective conservation and sustainable utilisation of …

Natural history museums are unique spaces for interdisciplinary research and educational
innovation. Through extensive exhibits and public programming and by hosting rich …

We examine the eudicot order Myrtales, a clade with strong Gondwanan representation for
most of its families. Although previous phylogenetic studies greatly improved our …

Recent evidence has questioned whether the Latitudinal Diversity Gradient (LDG), whereby
species richness increases towards the Equator, results in higher rates of speciation in the …

Our aims were to quantify and map the plant sub regions of the the Caatinga, that covers
844,453 km2 and is the largest block of seasonally dry forest in South America. We …