The biodiverse Neotropical ecoregion remains insufficiently assessed, poorly managed, and
threatened by unregulated human activities. Novel, rapid and cost-effective DNA-based …

Collaborative research prioritization (CRP) studies have become increasingly popular
during the last decade. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, and using a …

Entomology is key to understanding terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems at a time of
unprecedented anthropogenic environmental change and offers substantial untapped …

Palaeontologists often ask identical questions to those asked by ecologists. Despite this,
ecology is considered a core discipline of conservation biology, while palaeontologists are …

Uncovering biodiversity as an inherent feature of ecosystems and understanding its effects
on ecosystem processes is one of the most central goals of ecology. Studying organisms' …

Shifting baseline syndrome (SBS) describes a persistent downgrading of perceived
'normal'environmental conditions with every sequential generation, leading to under …

Environmental values emphasize protection of the natural environment and promote
behaviors that express this broad motivational goal. Thus, changes in these values at the …

The world is firmly cemented in a notitian age (Latin: notitia, meaning data)–drowning in
data, yet thirsty for information and the synthesis of knowledge into understanding. As …

Freshwater ecosystems have a higher percentage of threatened and extinct species than
terrestrial or marine realms, but remain under‐represented in conservation research and …

Effective management of freshwater fish habitat is essential to supporting healthy aquatic
ecosystems and sustainable fisheries. In Canada, recent changes to the Fisheries Act …