Functional rarity: the ecology of outliers
Rarity has been a central topic for conservation and evolutionary biologists aiming to
determine the species characteristics that cause extinction risk. More recently, beyond the …
determine the species characteristics that cause extinction risk. More recently, beyond the …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity hotspots: A shortcut for a more complicated concept
In an era of human activities, global environmental changes, habitat loss and species
extinction, conservation strategies are a crucial step toward minimizing biodiversity loss. For …
extinction, conservation strategies are a crucial step toward minimizing biodiversity loss. For …
Climate-driven changes in functional biogeography of Arctic marine fish communities
Climate change triggers poleward shifts in species distribution leading to changes in
biogeography. In the marine environment, fish respond quickly to warming, causing …
biogeography. In the marine environment, fish respond quickly to warming, causing …
Global priorities for conservation across multiple dimensions of mammalian diversity
Conservation priorities that are based on species distribution, endemism, and vulnerability
may underrepresent biologically unique species as well as their functional roles and …
may underrepresent biologically unique species as well as their functional roles and …
Large conservation gains possible for global biodiversity facets
Different facets of biodiversity other than species numbers are increasingly appreciated as
critical for maintaining the function of ecosystems and their services to humans,. While new …
critical for maintaining the function of ecosystems and their services to humans,. While new …
The dimensionality and structure of species trait spaces
Trait‐based ecology aims to understand the processes that generate the overarching
diversity of organismal traits and their influence on ecosystem functioning. Achieving this …
diversity of organismal traits and their influence on ecosystem functioning. Achieving this …
Global distribution and conservation status of ecologically rare mammal and bird species
Identifying species that are both geographically restricted and functionally distinct, ie
supporting rare traits and functions, is of prime importance given their risk of extinction and …
supporting rare traits and functions, is of prime importance given their risk of extinction and …
Historic and prehistoric human‐driven extinctions have reshaped global mammal diversity patterns
Aim To assess the extent to which humans have reshaped Earth's biodiversity, by estimating
natural ranges of all late Quaternary mammalian species, and to compare diversity patterns …
natural ranges of all late Quaternary mammalian species, and to compare diversity patterns …
Ecological network complexity scales with area
Larger geographical areas contain more species—an observation raised to a law in
ecology. Less explored is whether biodiversity changes are accompanied by a modification …
ecology. Less explored is whether biodiversity changes are accompanied by a modification …
Introduced herbivores restore Late Pleistocene ecological functions
Large-bodied mammalian herbivores dominated Earth's terrestrial ecosystems for several
million years before undergoing substantial extinctions and declines during the Late …
million years before undergoing substantial extinctions and declines during the Late …