Simple Summary Marine aquarium kee** is a popular hobby that fuels a global industry
that still heavily relies on the sourcing of wild organisms, mostly from tropical coral reefs. The …

Extinctions occur when enough individual plants die without replacement to extirpate a
population, and all populations are extirpated. While the ultimate drivers of plant extinctions …

Phylogenetic diversity (PD)—the evolutionary history of a set of species—is conceptually
linked to the maintenance of yet-to-be-discovered benefits from biodiversity or “option …

The illegal trade in totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi) is causing adverse social, ecological, and
economic impacts. This illegal activity is accelerating the overexploitation of totoaba and …

Unsustainable hunting to supply wildlife markets is a global threat to bird species and a key
driver of biodiversity declines across Africa. Despite well-documented negative impacts of …

Context Wildlife trade is a prominent pathway for invasive species introductions into novel
environments. Deliberate or accidental release of exotic pets can result in the establishment …

Orchids are the most heavily traded plant group globally, putting pressure on wild
populations in many source countries like the Philippines. Despite its rich orchid diversity …

The planetary boundary framework identifies nine areas of key environmental risk globally.
The causes of climate change are well understood as a serious and existential threat; …

Global wildlife trade involves a diverse array of species. Although sustainable trade
underpins livelihoods for communities worldwide, unsustainable trade, whether legal or …

Global wildlife trade is a billion‐dollar industry, with millions of individuals traded annually
from a diversity of taxa, many of which are directly threatened by trade. Reptiles exhibiting …