Protected areas and the future of insect conservation
Anthropogenic pressures are driving insect declines across the world. Although protected
areas (PAs) play a prominent role in safeguarding many vertebrate species from human …
areas (PAs) play a prominent role in safeguarding many vertebrate species from human …
Overcoming biases and identifying opportunities for citizen science to contribute more to global macroinvertebrate conservation
Citizen Science (CS) provides valuable data to assist professional scientists in making
informed decisions on macroinvertebrate conservation. However, CS is not developed nor …
informed decisions on macroinvertebrate conservation. However, CS is not developed nor …
Insect responses to global change offer signposts for biodiversity and conservation
1. Insects have emerged as causes célèbres for widespread concern about human effects
on global biodiversity. Here, we consider how insects provide opportunities both to …
on global biodiversity. Here, we consider how insects provide opportunities both to …
[책][B] Dragonflies and damselflies: model organisms for ecological and evolutionary research
This research level text documents the latest advances in odonate biology and relates these
to a broader ecological and evolutionary research agenda. Despite being one of the …
to a broader ecological and evolutionary research agenda. Despite being one of the …
[HTML][HTML] Low forest-loss thresholds threaten Amazonian fish and macroinvertebrate assemblage integrity
Deforestation is a major threat globally, but especially in tropical regions because they are
biodiversity strongholds and carbon storehouses. Some studies have reported changes in …
biodiversity strongholds and carbon storehouses. Some studies have reported changes in …
[HTML][HTML] Neotropical dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) as key organisms for promoting community-based ecotourism in a Brazilian Amazon conservation area
Incorporating insects into ecotourism activities increases awareness of their importance in
ecosystems. However, the inclusion of this group in ecotourism activities is still rare. In this …
ecosystems. However, the inclusion of this group in ecotourism activities is still rare. In this …
Spearhead blues: How threats to the damselfly Coenagrion hastulatum changed over time
T Termaat, R Ketelaar, HH van Kleef… - Journal of Insect …, 2024 - Springer
Given the rapid response of insects to environmental changes, their most prominent threats
may change quickly as well. For effective insect species conservation it is therefore …
may change quickly as well. For effective insect species conservation it is therefore …
A bibliometric analysis of the global research in Odonata: Trends and gaps
JMB Oliveira-Junior, TS Rocha, SF Vinagre… - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Insects of the order Odonata have been used as indicators of environmental quality in
different aquatic systems around the world. In this context, we conducted a bibliometric …
different aquatic systems around the world. In this context, we conducted a bibliometric …
Highway stormwater ponds as islands of Odonata diversity in an agricultural landscape
Stormwater management ponds, which are constructed to retain excess runoff and
pollutants from traffic, play an important role in the freshwater biodiversity in highly modified …
pollutants from traffic, play an important role in the freshwater biodiversity in highly modified …
A review of the impacts and opportunities for African urban dragonflies
Simple Summary The expansion of urban areas in combination with climate change places
great pressure on species found in freshwater habitats. Dragonflies are iconic freshwater …
great pressure on species found in freshwater habitats. Dragonflies are iconic freshwater …