Increasing evidence indicates that distribution of Neotropical seasonally dry forests (NSDFs)
and the survival of the species and communities that inhabit them have been negatively …

Kinosternon is the most speciose genus of extant turtles, with 22 currently recognized
species, distributed across large parts of the Americas. Most species have small …

Given the current environmental crisis, biodiversity protection is one of the most urgent socio‐
environmental priorities. However, the effectiveness of protected areas (PAs), the primary …

Abstract The Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) is a widely distributed neotropical species with
14 recognized subspecies. Two parapatric subspecies are distributed in Mexico. P. c …

The Military Macaw (Ara militaris) is an endangered bird species with disjunct geographic
distribution across the Neotropics, consisting of three recognized subspecies: One in Mexico …

The Mesoamerican dry forests (MDF), rich in species and in endemic taxa, are distributed
nearly continuously nearly continuously along the American Pacific slope from Mexico to …

Aim Due to its complex biogeographical and ecological history, the seasonally dry forests
(SDF) of Mesoamerica are considered a biodiversity hotspot. SDF are currently distributed in …

Here, we aimed to assess the role of historical (climate events) and the current geographical
and ecological features in the evolutionary history of a clade of New World jays. Using an …

An ongoing challenge in evolutionary and ecological research focuses on testing
biogeographic hypotheses for the understanding of both species' distributional patterns and …

The topographical, geological, climatic and biodiversity complexity of Mesoamerica has
made it a primary research focus. The Mesoamerican highlands is a region with particularly …