The global‐scale decline of animal biodiversity ('defaunation') represents one of the most
alarming consequences of human impacts on the planet. The quantification of this extinction …

We conducted a comprehensive review of the research literature on interactions between
invasive species and species included in the critically endangered category of the …

The scale and drivers of marine biodiversity loss are being revealed by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessment process. We present the first …

Abstract The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is essential for practical and theoretical
efforts to protect biodiversity. However, species classified as “Data Deficient”(DD) regularly …

Accurate and detailed species distribution maps are fundamental for documenting and
interpreting biological diversity. For snakes, an ecologically diverse group of reptiles …

Tens of thousands of species are threatened with extinction as a result of human activities.
Here we explore how the extinction risks of terrestrial mammals and birds might change in …

Species distributions and abundances are undergoing rapid changes worldwide. This
highlights the significance of reliable, integrated information for guiding and assessing …

Birds have been comprehensively assessed on the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) Red List more times than any other taxonomic group. However, to date …

Sharks and rays are key functional components of coral reef ecosystems, yet many
populations of a few species exhibit signs of depletion and local extinctions. The question is …

Despite the disparities in size and volume of marine and freshwater realms, a strikingly
similar number of species is found in each–with 15 150 Actinopterygian fishes in fresh water …