The number of tree species on Earth
One of the most fundamental questions in ecology is how many species inhabit the Earth.
However, due to massive logistical and financial challenges and taxonomic difficulties …
However, due to massive logistical and financial challenges and taxonomic difficulties …
Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon and water
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To meet the ambitious objectives of biodiversity and climate conventions, the international
community requires clarity on how these objectives can be operationalized spatially and …
community requires clarity on how these objectives can be operationalized spatially and …
How deregulation, drought and increasing fire impact Amazonian biodiversity
Biodiversity contributes to the ecological and climatic stability of the Amazon Basin,, but is
increasingly threatened by deforestation and fire,. Here we quantify these impacts over the …
increasingly threatened by deforestation and fire,. Here we quantify these impacts over the …
Climate-driven changes in the composition of New World plant communities
Climate change is altering the distributions of species, which in turn causes shifts in the
composition of plant communities. Specifically, rising temperatures should cause increasing …
composition of plant communities. Specifically, rising temperatures should cause increasing …
The commonness of rarity: Global and future distribution of rarity across land plants
A key feature of life's diversity is that some species are common but many more are rare.
Nonetheless, at global scales, we do not know what fraction of biodiversity consists of rare …
Nonetheless, at global scales, we do not know what fraction of biodiversity consists of rare …
Unveiling African rainforest composition and vulnerability to global change
Africa is forecasted to experience large and rapid climate change and population growth
during the twenty-first century, which threatens the world's second largest rainforest …
during the twenty-first century, which threatens the world's second largest rainforest …
More than 17,000 tree species are at risk from rapid global change
Trees are pivotal to global biodiversity and nature's contributions to people, yet accelerating
global changes threaten global tree diversity, making accurate species extinction risk …
global changes threaten global tree diversity, making accurate species extinction risk …
[HTML][HTML] Upward shift and elevational range contractions of subtropical mountain plants in response to climate change
Elevational range shifts of mountain species in response to climate change have profound
impact on mountain biodiversity. However, current evidence indicates great controversies in …
impact on mountain biodiversity. However, current evidence indicates great controversies in …
The origin and speciation of orchids
Orchids constitute one of the most spectacular radiations of flowering plants. However, their
origin, spread across the globe, and hotspots of speciation remain uncertain due to the lack …
origin, spread across the globe, and hotspots of speciation remain uncertain due to the lack …
Diversity and endemism of the flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea: state of knowledge and future perspectives
Understanding biodiversity of plants depends on detailed knowledge of floristics and
environmental parameters. According to the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea (FEE; 1989–2009) …
environmental parameters. According to the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea (FEE; 1989–2009) …