Biotic homogenisation is defined as decreasing dissimilarity among ecological assemblages
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …

Chapter 1: Introducing biological invasions and the IPBES thematic assessment of invasive
alien species and their control of the Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien …

Native biodiversity decline and non-native species spread are major features of the
Anthropocene. Both processes can drive biotic homogenization by reducing trait and …

Reduction of functional diversity (FD) and phylogenetic diversity (PD) likely affects
ecosystem functions and reduces the potential of communities to respond to changes, such …

Climatic variability along elevational gradients affects biodiversity and produces a natural
range of conditions for realistic experiments. Soil biodiversity is expected to respond to the …

Species turnover is ubiquitous. However, it remains unknown whether certain types of
species are consistently gained or lost across different habitats. Here, we analysed the …

Simple Summary Aiming to cope with the provisions of Aichi Biodiversity Targets, EU
Biodiversity Strategy and EU Green Deal, we conducted the first nationwide …

Anthropogenic land-use change is an important driver of global biodiversity loss and
threatens public health through biological interactions. Understanding these landscape …

We are living in a time of rapid environmental changes caused by anthropogenic pressures.
Besides direct human exploitation of plant and animal populations and habitat …

Urbanization is considered as a major cause of widespread biodiversity loss in freshwater
ecosystems. However, multidimensional fish diversity patterns driven by urbanization in …