The development of high‐throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies has greatly improved
our capacity to identify fungi and unveil their ecological roles across a variety of ecosystems …

Aquatic ecologists face challenges in identifying the general rules of the functioning of
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …

Biotic interactions are widely recognised as the backbone of ecological communities, but
how best to study them is a subject of intense debate, especially at macro‐ecological scales …

Global biodiversity loss is unprecedented, and threats to existing biodiversity are growing.
Given pervasive global change, a major challenge facing resource managers is a lack of …

An ongoing challenge for ecological studies has been the collection of data with high
precision and accuracy at a suitable scale to detect and manage critical global change …

Easy access to multi‐taxa information (eg distribution, traits, diet) in the scientific literature is
essential to understand, map and predict all‐inclusive biodiversity. Tools are needed to …

Environmental and human health challenges are pronounced in Asia, an exceptionally
diverse and complex region where influences of global megatrends are extensive and …

The complexity and natural variability of ecosystems present a challenge for reliable
detection of change due to anthropogenic influences. This issue is exacerbated by …

Aquatic ecosystems, such as rivers and lakes, are exposed to multiple stressors from
anthropogenic activity and changes in climate, which have resulted in a general decrease in …

Accurate quantification of biodiversity can be demanding and expensive. Although
environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can facilitate biodiversity assessments through …