Species distribution modelling (SDM) associates georeferenced observations of a biotic
response variable–typically species occurrence or abundance–with multiple environmental …

Citizen science (CS) contributes to the knowledge about species distributions, which is a
critical foundation in the studies of invasive species, biological conservation, and response …

Emerging international policy aimed at reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and
forest degradation (REDD+) in developing countries, has resulted in numerous studies on …

Aim Soil water is essential for the physiological processes of plant growth and fitness. Owing
to the difficulty of assessing wide variations in soil water reserves, plant distribution models …

Growing evidence suggests that liana competition with trees is threatening the global carbon
sink by slowing the recovery of forests following disturbance. A recent theory based on local …

Bats are the second-most species-rich mammal group numbering more than 1270 species
globally. Our knowledge of their geographic distributions and diversity patterns however is …

Many companies have made zero-deforestation commitments (ZDCs) to reduce carbon
emissions and biodiversity losses linked to tropical commodities. However, ZDCs conserve …

Abstract The Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania show exceptional endemism that is
threatened by high anthropogenic pressure leading to the loss of natural habitat. Using a …

Over the last few decades, resources for descriptive taxonomy and biodiversity inventories
have substantially declined, and they are also globally unequally distributed. This could …

Ecological regions aggregate habitats with similar biophysical characteristics within well-
defined boundaries, providing spatially consistent platforms for monitoring, managing and …