Is the insect apocalypse upon us? How to find out
In recent decades, entomologists have documented alarming declines in occurrence,
taxonomic richness, and geographic range of insects around the world. Additionally, some …
taxonomic richness, and geographic range of insects around the world. Additionally, some …
Biodiversity data synthesis is critical for realizing a functional post-2020 framework
Abstract The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework currently is under development as
part of the Convention of Biodiversity's aim to prevent global biodiversity losses by 2050, but …
part of the Convention of Biodiversity's aim to prevent global biodiversity losses by 2050, but …
Targeting conservation actions at species threat response thresholds
Given the failure of the world's governments to improve the status of biodiversity by 2020, a
new strategic plan for 2030 is being developed. In order to be successful, a step-change is …
new strategic plan for 2030 is being developed. In order to be successful, a step-change is …
The expanding role of movement behavior in insect conservation ecology
Highlights•Including dispersal is vital to conservation, but species research is too rare.•More
species-specific research is necessary to identify barriers to dispersal.•Consider the parts of …
species-specific research is necessary to identify barriers to dispersal.•Consider the parts of …
[PDF][PDF] A joint call for actions to advance taxonomy in China
Taxonomy plays an important role in understanding the origin, evolution, and ecological
functionality of biodiversity. There are large number of unknown species yet to be described …
functionality of biodiversity. There are large number of unknown species yet to be described …
[LIBRO][B] Conservation biology in sub-saharan Africa
Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and
potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Easy to read, this lucid …
potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Easy to read, this lucid …
Vital rate responses to temperature lead to butterfly population declines under future warming scenarios
E Kiekebusch, AM Louthan, WF Morris… - Journal of Insect …, 2024 - Springer
Due to their dependence on environmental temperatures, ectothermic animals are likely to
be particularly sensitive to global climate change. Accurate prediction of ectotherm …
be particularly sensitive to global climate change. Accurate prediction of ectotherm …
Landscape connectivity
Landscape connectivity has a long history, with three distinct origins. Merriam connectivity
(1984) is the interaction between a species' movement attributes and the landscape …
(1984) is the interaction between a species' movement attributes and the landscape …
Restoration success varies based on time since restoration in a disturbance‐dependent ephemeral wetland ecosystem
Habitat restoration frequently focuses on reaching an idealized steady state, but this is
unrealistic for disturbance‐dependent ecosystems where temporal variability is inherent and …
unrealistic for disturbance‐dependent ecosystems where temporal variability is inherent and …
[HTML][HTML] Species as conservation umbrellas: a case study with lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) in the southern Great Plains of North America
Conservation efforts often focus on a single species, but this approach is inefficient for
agencies dealing with many declining species at risk of extinction. Leveraging already …
agencies dealing with many declining species at risk of extinction. Leveraging already …