Every year from 2000 to 2010, our planet lost native forests roughly the size of Costa Rica.
This rapid deforestation has dramatically changed the chemical composition of the world's …

Aim To synthesize the species distribution modelling (SDM) literature to inform which
variables have been used in MaxEnt models for different taxa and to quantify how frequently …

Endemic species represent an important component of biodiversity. They are functionally
and evolutionarily distinct from cosmopolitan species, and are under greater threat of …

One of the most important tools in conservation biology is information on the geographic
distribution of species and the variables determining those patterns. We used maximum …

Integrative habitat management requires adaptive management of landscapes and
seascapes for productivity (including farming and mining), nature protection, and (human) …

Traditionally, biodiversity conservation gap analyses have been focused on governmental
protected areas (PAs). However, an increasing number of social initiatives in conservation …

Documenting temporal trends in the extent of ecosystems is essential to monitoring their
status but combining this information with the degree of protection helps us assess the …

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, with edible and medicinal values, is a key shrub species in south
China's forest understory. It maintains ecological balance, soil and water conservation, and …

Aim To assess the representativeness values of Mesoamerican endemic birds within the
current network of protected areas (PAs) to determine high‐priority and complementary …

The diversity of root knot nematodes parasitizing coffee orchards in Central America was
newly assessedthrough a broad regional survey. Populations of Meloidogyne spp. were …