Impacts of climate change are apparent in natural systems around the world. Many species
are and will continue to struggle to persist in their current location as their preferred …

Abstract Changes in phenology and distribution are being widely reported for many
migratory species in response to shifting environmental conditions. Understanding these …

Recent assessment reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …

Species traits are an essential currency in ecology, evolution, biogeography, and
conservation biology. However, trait databases are unavailable for most organisms …

To meet the ambitious objectives of biodiversity and climate conventions, the international
community requires clarity on how these objectives can be operationalized spatially and …

Insects dominate the biosphere, yet insect populations are plummeting worldwide. Massive
conservation efforts will be needed to reverse these declines. Protected areas (PAs) could …

Through the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the financial investments of the LIFE
projects, Europe has become an experimental arena for biological conservation. With an …

Biodiversity is essential for the maintenance of ecosystem health and delivery of the
Sustainable Development Goals. However, the drivers of biodiversity loss and the spatial …

Global conservation policies have long used area-based targets to mobilize expansion of
protected areas. Despite the uneven distribution of biodiversity, different countries often …

Plans for expanding protected area systems (prioritizations) need to fulfill conservation
objectives. They also need to account for other factors, such as economic feasibility and …