This research report provides a comprehensive overview of the historical trends in heavy
metal concentrations in the Pontic shad (Alosa immaculata) populations from both the …

More than two‐thirds of the world's nickel (Ni) lateritic deposits are in tropical regions, and
just less than half are within South East Asia and Melanesia (SEAM). With increasing Ni …

Species differ in their biological susceptibility to extinction, but the set of traits determining
susceptibility varies across taxa. It is yet unclear which patterns are common to all taxa, and …

Human activities are often implicated in the contemporary extinction of contemporary
species. Concerning riverine fishes, the major biotic and abiotic threats widely cited include …

Global biodiversity is being lost due to extensive anthropogenic land cover change. In
Southeast Asia, biodiversity-rich forests are being extensively logged and converted to oil …

Anthropogenic degradation of the world's ecosystems is leading to a widespread and
accelerating loss of biodiversity. However, not all species respond equally to existing …

Insurance may encourage coexistence between farmers and wildlife by reimbursing farmers'
losses. China introduced an insurance scheme to mitigate human–elephant conflict in …

Current models estimating impact of habitat loss on biodiversity in the face of global climate
change usually project only percentages of species 'committed to extinction'on an uncertain …

Abstract Changes in landscape composition caused by conversion of natural habitats into
human-altered ecosystems can directly influence the physical characteristics of stream …

The peat swamp forests (PSFs) of Sundaland, in Southeast Asia, support many endemic
freshwater fish species. However, the future of these species is in doubt, owing to ongoing …