Species distribution modeling (SDM: statistical and/or mechanistic approaches to the
assessment of range determinants and prediction of species occurrence) offers new …

Apart from the current human-induced climate change, the Holocene is notable for its stable
climate. In contrast, the preceding age, the Pleistocene, was a time of intensive climatic …

During the last glacial–interglacial cycle, Arctic biotas experienced substantial climatic
changes, yet the nature, extent and rate of their responses are not fully understood …

To understand the current biodiversity crisis, it is crucial to determine how humans have
affected biodiversity in the past. However, the extent of human involvement in species …

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a charismatic megafauna species that originated and diversified
in Asia and probably experienced population contraction and expansion during the …

The editors utilize their 50 years of combined experience in professional engagement with
the behaviour and ecology of wild felids to draw together a unique network of the world's …

Lions are one of the world's most iconic megafauna, yet little is known about their temporal
and spatial demographic history and population differentiation. We analyzed a genomic …

The African lion has declined to< 35,000 individuals occupying 25% of its historic range. The
situation is most critical for the geographically isolated populations in West Africa, where the …

Isotopic tracking of carnivore palaeoecology is a relatively new approach that yielded
important results for the study of the non-analogue mammoth steppe biome. After describing …

The rich fossil record of the family Equidae (Mammalia: Perissodactyla) over the past 55 MY
has made it an icon for the patterns and processes of macroevolution. Despite this, many …