Land‐use change modifies the spatial structure of terrestrial landscapes, potentially sha**
the distribution, abundance and diversity of remaining species assemblages. Non‐human …

Alexander von Humboldt was arguably the most influential scientist of his day. Although his
fame has since lessened relative to some of his contemporaries, we argue that his influence …

Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook.(Chinese fir) is one of the main timber species in
Southern China, which has a wide planting range that accounts for 25% of the overall …

Complex topography regulates near‐surface temperature above the treeline. It may thus
sustain microrefugia for alpine plants and relax the need of shifting upward when the climate …

BACKGROUND Climate change significantly impacts global maize production via yield
reduction, posing a threat to global food security. Disease‐related crop damage reduces …

This study aimed to assess the impacts of climate change on the distribution of major tree
species in the temperate forests of Northern Iran (also known as Hyrcanian forests). We …

The identification of landscape metrics that could be used as surrogate of biodiversity is still
of broad and current interest in ecology. Several landscape metrics used to provide a …

Conservation strategies often assume uniform response to habitat loss and fragmentation
among species. We investigated whether bird species' responses to habitat changes vary …

Species are disappearing worldwide with increasing rates through the time, especially in the
tropics. The human-induced impacts have a pivotal role in the discussion about the cause of …

Broussonetia papyrifera is an important native tree species in China with strong adaptability,
wide distribution and economic importance. Climate change is considered as the main …