We review the literature on the influence of landscape structure on butterfly distribution and
movement. We start by examining the definition of landscape commonly used in spatial …

The present landscape structure and function is the result of centuries of changes produced
both by natural processes and human driving forces. For centuries many mountain and …

Efficient management of biodiversity requires a forward‐looking approach based on
scenarios that explore biodiversity changes under future environmental conditions. A …

We provide a global, spatially explicit characterization of 47 terrestrial habitat types, as
defined in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) habitat classification …

Cultivation and cropping are major causes of destruction and degradation of natural
ecosystems throughout the world. We face the challenge of maintaining provisioning …

Landscape ecology has emphasized the key role of spatial heterogeneity as a driver of
ecological processes, which has led to a shift from a patch-matrix to a landscape mosaic …

Urban habitats, particularly wastelands and brownfields, maintain rich biodiversity and offer
habitat for many species, even rare and endangered taxa. However, such habitats are also …

Recent land use changes, namely the intensification of agriculture and forestry as well as
the abandonment of traditional grassland management methods, have resulted in the …

Beavers (Castor spp.) are ecosystem engineers that induce local disturbance and ecological
succession, which turns terrestrial into aquatic ecosystems and creates habitat …

Habitat dynamics (habitat turnover due to natural perturbations or human activity) are
commonplace, particularly in intensively used landscapes. Conservation planning requires …