Microplastics in aquatic environments: toxicity to trigger ecological consequences
The prevalence of microplastic debris in aquatic ecosystems as a result of anthropogenic
activity has received worldwide attention. Although extensive research has reported …
activity has received worldwide attention. Although extensive research has reported …
Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity
The most unique feature of Earth is the existence of life, and the most extraordinary feature
of life is its diversity. Approximately 9 million types of plants, animals, protists and fungi …
of life is its diversity. Approximately 9 million types of plants, animals, protists and fungi …
Fully-sampled phylogenies of squamates reveal evolutionary patterns in threat status
Macroevolutionary rates of diversification and anthropogenic extinction risk differ vastly
throughout the Tree of Life. This results in a highly heterogeneous distribution of …
throughout the Tree of Life. This results in a highly heterogeneous distribution of …
Functional rarity: the ecology of outliers
Rarity has been a central topic for conservation and evolutionary biologists aiming to
determine the species characteristics that cause extinction risk. More recently, beyond the …
determine the species characteristics that cause extinction risk. More recently, beyond the …
Satellite remote sensing of ecosystem functions: opportunities, challenges and way forward
Societal, economic and scientific interests in knowing where biodiversity is, how it is faring
and what can be done to efficiently mitigate further biodiversity loss and the associated loss …
and what can be done to efficiently mitigate further biodiversity loss and the associated loss …
Rare species support vulnerable functions in high-diversity ecosystems
Around the world, the human-induced collapses of populations and species have triggered
a sixth mass extinction crisis, with rare species often being the first to disappear. Although …
a sixth mass extinction crisis, with rare species often being the first to disappear. Although …
Ecological roles of exploited sea cucumbers
STEVEN W. PURCELL1, CHANTAL CONAND2, SVEN UTHICKE3 & MARIA
BYRNE41National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour …
BYRNE41National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour …
What is bioturbation? The need for a precise definition for fauna in aquatic sciences
The term 'bioturbation'is frequently used to describe how living organisms affect the
substratum in which they live. A closer look at the aquatic science literature reveals …
substratum in which they live. A closer look at the aquatic science literature reveals …
A review of earthworm impact on soil function and ecosystem services
Biodiversity is responsible for the provision of many ecosystem services; human well‐being
is based on these services, and consequently on biodiversity. In soil, earthworms represent …
is based on these services, and consequently on biodiversity. In soil, earthworms represent …
Functional diversity: back to basics and looking forward
Functional diversity is a component of biodiversity that generally concerns the range of
things that organisms do in communities and ecosystems. Here, we review how functional …
things that organisms do in communities and ecosystems. Here, we review how functional …