Large‐bodied predators are well represented among the world's threatened and
endangered species. A significant body of literature shows that in terrestrial and marine …

Deserts and arid regions are generally perceived as bare and rather homogeneous areas of
low diversity. The S ahara is the largest warm desert in the world and together with the arid S …

The decrease of water resources can enhance poverty and increase insecurity in dry
regions, at the same time leading to loss of biological diversity. For these reasons, the …

Earth's tropical ecosystems have witnessed several extinctions and a dramatic reduction of
the range and abundance of large reptile species, which is directly related to the rise of early …

The giant theropod Spinosaurus was an unusual animal and highly derived in many ways,
and interpretations of its ecology remain controversial. Recent papers have added …

This situation analysis was undertaken to inform responses to several resolutions made at
the 5th World Conservation Congress in 2012 about the plight of large vertebrates in West …

We determined the effects of past and future climate changes on the distribution of the
Montivipera raddei species complex (MRC) that contains rare and endangered viper …

Abstract The Sahel/Savannah belt harbors diverse populations with different demographic
histories and different subsistence patterns. However, populations from this large African …

Aim Identification of priority conservation areas and evaluation of coverage of the current
protected areas are urgently needed to halt the biodiversity loss. Identifying regions …

Evaluating the ecotourism potential of sites is a key issue in tourism management. Multiple
methodologies have been developed to assess the ecotourism potential of sites. However …