The aim of the ecospat package is to make available novel tools and methods to support
spatial analyses and modeling of species niches and distributions in a coherent workflow …

Aims Understanding what drives the variation in species composition and diversity among
local communities can provide insights into the mechanisms of community assembly …

The spatial patterns of biodiversity and their underlying mechanisms have been an active
area of research for a long time. In this study, a total of 63 samples (20m× 30m) were …

Studying patterns of species distributions along elevation gradients is frequently used to
identify the primary factors that determine the distribution, diversity and assembly of species …

As a consequence of climate warming, species usually shift their distribution towards higher
latitudes or altitudes. Yet, it is unclear how different taxonomic groups may respond to …

Despite sometimes strong codependencies of insect herbivores and plants, the responses of
individual taxa to accelerating climate change are typically studied in isolation. For this …

Alpine plant–pollinator communities play an important role in the functioning of alpine
ecosystems, which are highly threatened by climate change. However, we still have a poor …

As anthropogenic degradation of biodiversity and ecosystems increases, so does the
potential threat to the supply of ecosystem services, a key contribution of nature to people …

Natural pest control has the potential to reduce pesticide use. Therefore, it has an essential
role to play in the transition towards a more sustainable agriculture. For the prediction of …

Globally plant species richness is a significant predictor of insect richness. Whether this is
the result of insect diversity responding directly to plant diversity, or both groups responding …