The global distribution patterns of most vertebrate groups and several plant groups have
been described and analyzed over the past few years, a development facilitated by the …

As one of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world and with four biodiversity hotspots
represented in its borders, India is home to an impressive diversity of life forms. However …

The continuous increase in urbanization has been perceived as a major threat for
biodiversity, particularly within tropical regions. Urban areas, however, may still provide …

The objective of this study is to provide a detailed taxonomic resource for identifying and
studying ants in the genus Pheidole that have established beyond their native ranges. There …

Agricultural activity associated with habitat conversion is a major driver of biodiversity loss
across the tropics. The decline of species richness is a common outcome of conversion to …

One of the most general patterns in ecology is the positive relationship between
environmental heterogeneity and local diversity. On the one hand, increased resource …

Thailand has a great diversity of ant fauna as a zoogeographical crossroads and biodiversity
hotspot. The last publication presenting a Thai ant checklist was published in 2005. In the …

Abstract China's Hengduan Mountain region has been considered one of the most diverse
regions in the northern hemisphere. Its stunning topography with many deep valleys and …

Human‐induced habitat conversion and degradation, along with accelerating climatic
change, have resulted in considerable global biodiversity loss. Nevertheless, how local …

Nonequilibrium dynamics and non‐neutral processes, such as trait‐dependent dispersal,
are often missing from quantitative island biogeography models despite their potential …