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 …

We used GIS and maximum entropy to predict the potential distribution of six snake species
belong to three families in Kroumiria (Northwestern Tunisia): Natricidae (Natrix maura and …

Studying phylogeographic histories in wide-ranging species provides key insights into those
processes shaping current species' distributions and genetic structuring. In this work, we …

Understanding how species have responded to past climate changes might inform how
current climate change may affect species. However, current perspectives on species' …

Life at high altitudes is particularly challenging for ectothermic animals like reptiles and
involves the evolution of specialised adaptations to deal with low temperatures, hypoxia and …

In the context of today's rapid economic development and increasingly strict ecological
protection, interactions between humans and wildlife will intensify. Therefore, we need to …

Dmanisi (Georgia) is one of the oldest Early Paleolithic sites discovered out of Africa. In
addition, it is the best site to understand the first Homo deme out of Africa and the first …

Chelonians are among the animal groups with the poorest conservation status. Since
tortoises are long-lived species that need very long time to reach sexual maturity, they are …

Ectoparasites, such as ticks, modulate host population dynamics by impacting demographic
traits. They transmit infectious agents among their hosts, posing a critical threat to animal …

The range dynamics of species distributed in temperate zones was significantly influenced
by climatic fluctuations during the Pleistocene. However, little is known on how glacial and …