The global significance of biodiversity science in China: an overview
Biodiversity science in China has seen rapid growth over recent decades, ranging from
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …
Gaps and opportunities in modelling human influence on species distributions in the Anthropocene
Understanding species distributions is a global priority for mitigating environmental
pressures from human activities. Ample studies have identified key environmental (climate …
pressures from human activities. Ample studies have identified key environmental (climate …
Global protected areas as refuges for amphibians and reptiles under climate change
Abstract Protected Areas (PAs) are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation. Here, we
collated distributional data for> 14,000 (~ 70% of) species of amphibians and reptiles …
collated distributional data for> 14,000 (~ 70% of) species of amphibians and reptiles …
Quantifying global colonization pressures of alien vertebrates from wildlife trade
Y Li, TM Blackburn, Z Luo, T Song, F Watters… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The global trade in live wildlife elevates the risk of biological invasions by increasing
colonization pressure (the number of alien species introduced to an area). Yet, our …
colonization pressure (the number of alien species introduced to an area). Yet, our …
Animal invaders threaten protected areas worldwide
X Liu, TM Blackburn, T Song, X Wang… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Protected areas are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation. However, alien species
invasion is an increasing threat to biodiversity, and the extent to which protected areas …
invasion is an increasing threat to biodiversity, and the extent to which protected areas …
Potential impact of climate change on the distribution of six invasive alien plants in Nepal
The biological invasions have been increasing at multiple spatial scales and the
management of invasive alien species is becoming more challenging due to confounding …
management of invasive alien species is becoming more challenging due to confounding …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity, distribution and drivers of alien flora in the Indian Himalayan region
The Himalaya–a global biodiversity hotspot–harbors diverse flora and fauna, but
increasingly beset with multiple threats, including biological invasion by alien species. Here …
increasingly beset with multiple threats, including biological invasion by alien species. Here …
The silent threat of non-native fish in the Amazon: ANNF database and review
Non-native fish (NNF) can threaten megadiverse aquatic ecosystems throughout the planet,
but limited information is available for the Amazon Region. In this study we review NNF data …
but limited information is available for the Amazon Region. In this study we review NNF data …
Alien flora causes biotic homogenization in the biodiversity hotspot regions of India
SA Wani, R Ahmad, R Gulzar, I Rashid… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biotic homogenization by invasive alien species is one of the dominant drivers of global
environmental change. However, little is known about the patterns of biotic homogenization …
environmental change. However, little is known about the patterns of biotic homogenization …
What and where? Predicting invasion hotspots in the Arctic marine realm
The risk of aquatic invasions in the Arctic is expected to increase with climate warming,
greater shipping activity and resource exploitation in the region. Planktonic and benthic …
greater shipping activity and resource exploitation in the region. Planktonic and benthic …