Historical records reveal the distinctive associations of human disturbance and extreme climate change with local extinction of mammals
Accelerated anthropogenic impacts and climatic changes are widely considered to be
responsible for unprecedented species extinction. However, determining their effects on …
responsible for unprecedented species extinction. However, determining their effects on …
Sustained population decline of rodents is linked to accelerated climate warming and human disturbance
Background During the past three decades, sustained population decline or disappearance
of cycles in small rodents have been observed. Both anthropogenic disturbance and climate …
of cycles in small rodents have been observed. Both anthropogenic disturbance and climate …
Effects of climate and human activity on the current distribution of amphibians in China
In China, as elsewhere, amphibians are highly endangered. Anthropogenic environmental
change has affected the distribution and population dynamics of species, and species …
change has affected the distribution and population dynamics of species, and species …
The recent Asian elephant range expansion in Yunnan, China, is associated with climate change and enforced protection efforts in human-dominated landscapes
Recently, the northward movement of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Yunnan,
China, has attracted international attention. Climate change or human disturbances have …
China, has attracted international attention. Climate change or human disturbances have …
Trends and current state of research on greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis): a systematic review of the literature over a period of 33 years (1985 …
Greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is one of the most iconic wildlife
species in the world. Once reduced to fewer than 500 during the 1960s, its global population …
species in the world. Once reduced to fewer than 500 during the 1960s, its global population …
Revealing the long-term trend of the global-scale Ginkgo biloba distribution and the impact of future climate change based on the ensemble modeling
L Wang, J Liu, J Liu, H Wei, Y Fang, D Wang… - Biodiversity and …, 2023 - Springer
Rational conservation of endangered plants is often challenging. Ginkgo biloba L., a relict
plant in the Mesozoic, is known as the world's famous “living fossil”. To rationally protect G …
plant in the Mesozoic, is known as the world's famous “living fossil”. To rationally protect G …
Gut microbiome responds compositionally and functionally to the seasonal diet variations in wild gibbons
Wild animals may encounter multiple challenges especially food shortage and altered diet
composition in their suboptimal ranges. Yet, how the gut microbiome responds to dietary …
composition in their suboptimal ranges. Yet, how the gut microbiome responds to dietary …
Effects of climate change and anthropogenic activity on ranges of vertebrate species endemic to the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau over 40 years
Over the past 40 years, the climate has been changing and human disturbance has
increased in the vast Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP). These 2 factors are expected to affect the …
increased in the vast Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP). These 2 factors are expected to affect the …
Historical data to plan the recovery of the European eel
Long‐term perspectives are critical to understand contemporary ecological systems.
However, historical data on the distribution of biodiversity have only rarely been used in …
However, historical data on the distribution of biodiversity have only rarely been used in …
Precipitation and temperature primarily determine the reptile distributions in China
Reptiles make up one‐third of tetrapods, however they are often omitted from global
conservation analyses. Understanding the determinants of reptile distribution is the …
conservation analyses. Understanding the determinants of reptile distribution is the …