Aim To propose a unified framework for quantifying taxon (T β), phylogenetic (P β) and
functional (F β) beta diversity via pairwise comparisons of communities, which allows these …

Pangolins, considered the most-trafficked mammals on Earth, are rapidly heading to
extinction. Eight extant species of these African and Asian scale-bodied anteaters are …

The rich and diverse fossil mammalian assemblage from Gratkorn (Middle Miocene, Austria)
is of primary importance for the understanding of the faunal evolution in Central Europe …

During the Turolian (late Miocene), the Eastern Mediterranean region is considered to have
been part of a single major ecological area, supporting a particular savanna-type large …

Climate change has strong effects on biodiversity. It causes shifts in the species'
geographical range, towards other latitudes or elevations, while tracking its natural habitat …

The biostratigraphy and diversity patterns of terrestrial, hoofed mammals help to understand
the transition between the Palaeogene and the Neogene in Western Europe. Three phases …

Aim To analyse the diversity dynamics of Miocene mammalian faunas in the Iberian
Peninsula in order to determine whether the patterns are related to the dispersal of taxa from …

The aridification from M iddle M iocene onwards has transformed the A sian interior into an
arid environment, and the P leistocene glacial–interglacial oscillations exerted further …

Over the last decades, the critical study of fossil diversity has led to significant advances in
the knowledge of global macroevolutionary patterns of biodiversity. The deep-time history of …

The decline of bat populations across Europe has generated considerable interest and
activities for the conservation of this enigmatic group of mammals. However, the factors …