SDMs are not new to conservation, but their popularity has increased dramatically in recent
years. This step-by-step review provides an overview of the efficacy of SDMs in guiding …

Significant changes in the environment have the potential to affect bird species abundance
and distribution, both directly, through a modification of the landscape, habitats, and climate …

Human‐induced environmental changes have a direct impact on species populations, with
some species experiencing declines while others display population growth. Understanding …

The oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea display a large diversity of environmental
conditions and biological communities, whose interactions have contributed to the …

Managing invasive species is crucial to mitigate their negative impacts on ecosystems, yet
conflicts may arise when their social benefits are disregarded. Human pressure on the …

Although birds have always been one of the best-known taxa on the Gulf of Guinea oceanic
islands, our understanding of their ecology and evolution has increased substantially in the …

Tropical forests are experiencing increasing impacts from a multitude of anthropogenic
activities such as logging and conversion to agricultural use. These perturbations are …

Biological invasions are a major threat to global biodiversity with particularly deleterious
consequences on oceanic islands. The introduction of large terrestrial animals–generally …

We present an updated bird checklist for the oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea. Their
avifauna comprises 146 confirmed species, an increase of 19% in 15 years. Of these, 66 are …

The oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea (Príncipe, São Tomé, and Annobón) are an
exceptional centre of endemism for fiora and fauna. Remarkable progress has been made in …