Arid and semi-arid environments correspond to one-third of the Earth's terrestrial surface. In
these environments, precipitation is an essential and limiting element for vegetation growth …

Understanding how chronic anthropogenic disturbances are distributed in space leads to
more effective conservation and management practices. This study provides a large‐scale …

 Abstract Capsicum L.(tribe Capsiceae, Solanaceae) is an American genus distributed
ranging from the southern United States of America to central Argentina and Brazil. The …

Global climate change alters the dynamic of natural ecosystems and directly affects species
distributions, persistence and diversity. The impacts of climate change may lead to dramatic …

Tropical dry forests are among the most threatened vegetation types in the world, exposed to
even higher deforestation rates than rainforests. The largest tropical dry forest is the …

Land clearing, low levels of protection, and high biodiversity make the Brazilian Cerrado a
hotspot for biological conservation. However, one of the most active agricultural frontiers in …

Abstract Purpose of Review Habitat fragmentation is recognized as a central issue in
conservation biology, provoking a discontinuity in the distribution of resources. This in turn …

Abstract The Atlantic Forest in South America (AF) is one of the world's most diverse and
threatened biodiversity hotspots. We present a comprehensive spatiotemporal analysis of 34 …

Resprouting is a widespread mechanism through which woody plants recover from biomass
loss and/or abiotic stress, particularly in fire-prone ecosystems. Here, we assess the …

Human‐induced climate change has intensified negative impacts on socioeconomic factors,
the environment, and biodiversity, including changes in rainfall patterns and an increase in …