Of the more than 12,000 species and subspecies of extant reptiles, about 100 have re-
entered the ocean. Among them are seven species of sea turtles and about 80 species and …

Aim Analyses of biogeographical patterns and macroecology of islands require large
datasets reporting the occurrence of species. The Mediterranean region is a biodiversity …

The Natura 2000 network is the most important conservation effort being implemented in
Europe. Nevertheless, no comprehensive and systematic region—or nationwide evaluation …

Motivation I present a database that contains information on multiple key traits for all 11,744
recognised species of squamates worldwide. The database encompasses key traits and a …

Aim Understanding the factors determining the transition from introduction of aliens to the
establishment of invasive populations is a critical issue of the study of biological invasions …

Studies on riparian buffers have usually focused on the amount of land needed as habitat for
the terrestrial life stages of semiaquatic species. Nevertheless, the landscape surrounding …

Over the last few years, the hazards associated with the extensive use of fungicides have
become an issue of great concern but, at present, the effects of these substances on …

The emerging amphibian disease, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is driving
population declines worldwide and even species extinctions in Australia, South and Central …

The pet-turtle market has grown in recent years and become an important pathway for the
introduction of alien species in Europe. The import of Trachemys scripta elegans has been …

Amphibians are among the most endangered animals on Earth, and climatic shifts are
among the hypothesized factors in their decline. We used spatial patterns of recent …