Biological responses to the press and pulse of climate trends and extreme events
The interaction of gradual climate trends and extreme weather events since the turn of the
century has triggered complex and, in some cases, catastrophic ecological responses …
century has triggered complex and, in some cases, catastrophic ecological responses …
Will plant movements keep up with climate change?
In the face of anthropogenic climate change, species must acclimate, adapt, move, or die.
Although some species are moving already, their ability to keep up with the faster changes …
Although some species are moving already, their ability to keep up with the faster changes …
Reversing defaunation: restoring species in a changing world
The rate of biodiversity loss is not slowing despite global commitments, and the depletion of
animal species can reduce the stability of ecological communities. Despite this continued …
animal species can reduce the stability of ecological communities. Despite this continued …
Four priority areas to advance invasion science in the face of rapid environmental change
Unprecedented rates of introduction and spread of non-native species pose burgeoning
challenges to biodiversity, natural resource management, regional economies, and human …
challenges to biodiversity, natural resource management, regional economies, and human …
Loss of terrestrial biodiversity in Australia: Magnitude, causation, and response
Australia's biota is species rich, with high rates of endemism. This natural legacy has rapidly
diminished since European colonization. The impacts of invasive species, habitat loss …
diminished since European colonization. The impacts of invasive species, habitat loss …
The influence of paleoclimate on present-day patterns in biodiversity and ecosystems
Earth's climate has experienced strong changes on timescales ranging from decades to
millions of years. As biodiversity has evolved under these circumstances, dependence on …
millions of years. As biodiversity has evolved under these circumstances, dependence on …
Impacts of recent climate change on terrestrial flora and fauna: Some emerging Australian examples
The effects of anthropogenic climate change on biodiversity are well known for some high‐
profile Australian marine systems, including coral bleaching and kelp forest devastation …
profile Australian marine systems, including coral bleaching and kelp forest devastation …
The application of assisted migration as a climate change adaptation tactic: An evidence map and synthesis
Assisted migration entails the human assisted movement of individuals to more climatically-
suitable areas within or outside of their current species range to help species respond to …
suitable areas within or outside of their current species range to help species respond to …
A framework for incorporating evolutionary genomics into biodiversity conservation and management
Evolutionary adaptation drives biodiversity. So far, however, evolutionary thinking has had
limited impact on plans to counter the effects of climate change on biodiversity and …
limited impact on plans to counter the effects of climate change on biodiversity and …
The impacts of invasive ecosystem engineers in freshwaters: A review
Invasive species are a key stressor in freshwater ecosystems. When these species are also
ecosystem engineers, their impacts are exacerbated because they modulate resource …
ecosystem engineers, their impacts are exacerbated because they modulate resource …