Integrative and proactive conservation approaches are critical to the long-term persistence
of biodiversity. Molecular data can provide important information on evolutionary processes …

Spatial conservation prioritization (SCP) is a planning framework used to identify new
conservation areas on the basis of the spatial distribution of species, ecosystems, and their …

As the global urban population is poised to grow by 2.5 billion over the next 30 y, urban land
conversions are expected to be an increasingly prominent driver of habitat and biodiversity …

Mangrove forests support unique biodiversity and provide a suite of ecosystem services (ES)
that benefit people. Decades of continual mangrove loss and degradation have necessitated …

The tropics contain a vast majority of species, yet our understanding of tropical biodiversity is
limited. Here we combine species locality data from scientific databases and social media to …

Ocean grabbing occurs when traditional users, such as small-scale fishers, are pushed
aside by new development activities. This grabbing must be prevented to avoid sea uses …

The effects of climate change may constitute a major threat factor for endemic and
threatened species of invertebrates. A particularly dramatic case can be found in the Iberian …

Using genetic information to develop and implement conservation programs is vital for
maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. Evaluation of the genetic variability within …

Strategic restoration of altered habitat is one method for addressing worldwide biodiversity
declines. Within the sagebrush steppe of western North America, habitat degradation has …

Widespread degradation of marine ecosystems and ecosystem services, coupled with
national and global commitments to improve protection of the oceans, has led to a …