Madagascar's biota is hyperdiverse and includes exceptional levels of endemicity. We
review the current state of knowledge on Madagascar's past and current terrestrial and …

Rice is the dominant food staple and an important economic resource throughout Asia.
Lowland rice production also provides important wetland habitats in support of biodiversity …

Protected areas are a key conservation tool, yet their effectiveness at maintaining
biodiversity through time is rarely quantified. Here, we assess protected area effectiveness …

The world's primates have been severely impacted in diverse and profound ways by
anthropogenic pressures. Here, we evaluate the impact of various infrastructures and …

This study examines the political economy of decarbonization in eight countries over the
period 2000 to 2021/2022 that have already achieved a national net-zero transition. These …

Global biodiversity is under accelerating threats, and species are succumbing to extinction
before being described. Madagascar's biota represents an extreme example of this …

Freshwater ecosystems are crucial for global biodiversity through supporting plant and
animal species and providing essential resources. These ecosystems are under significant …

Societal Impact Statement Conserving frankincense trees (Boswellia) is crucial for both
ecological and socio‐economic reasons. Surveying these trees in the field and using remote …

Madagascar is one of the most burned regions in the world, to the point that it has been
called the 'Isle of fire'or the 'Burning Island'. An accurate characterization of the burned area …

Islands are renowned as evolutionary laboratories and support many species that are not
found elsewhere,. Islands are also of great conservation concern, with many of their …