The objectives of this work are:(1) to define spider guilds for all extant families worldwide;(2)
test if guilds defined at family level are good surrogates of species guilds;(3) compare the …

Appropriate sampling methods are essential for monitoring and managing all wildlife. There
is limited information on how to monitor ground-dwelling invertebrates in the alpine zone …

Habitat destruction is the leading cause of species extinctions. However, there is typically a
time‐lag between the reduction in habitat area and the eventual disappearance of the …

Aim To identify the biogeographical factors underlying spider species richness in the
Macaronesian region and assess the importance of species extinctions in shaping the …

Conservation of species requires accurate knowledge on their distribution. For most groups
this can only be achieved through targeted biodiversity assessment programs that must …

Aim Researchers measuring beta diversity have rarely concerned themselves with the
problems of how complete the species lists of studied communities are, and of how the …

The following new species are described from Portugal: Diplocephalus machadoi Bosmans
& Cardoso new species, Diplocephalus marijae Bosmans new species, Maso douro …

We compiled all the available information regarding spider species distribution in the Iberian
Peninsula (including the Balearic Islands). At present, 1335 species are known from the …

When studying forest disturbances, it is essential to examine biodiversity from different
perspectives, which includes considering its taxonomic and functional facets. Indeed …

Spider orb webs have evolved to stop flying prey, fast and slow alike. One of the main web
elements dissipating impact energy is the radial fibers, or major ampullate silks, which …