Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) has increased in profile in recent years as a global policy issue,
largely because of its association with declines in prominent internationally trafficked …

Abstract With c. 28,000 species, orchids are one of the largest families of flowering plants,
and they are also one of the most threatened, in part due to their complex life history …

Exploitation of wildlife represents one of the greatest threats to species survival according to
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …

Illegal or unsustainable wildlife trade (IUWT) currently presents one of the most high-profile
conservation challenges. There is no “one-size-fits-all” strategy, and a variety of disciplines …

Background Given the exceptional diversity of orchids (26 000+ species), improving
strategies for the conservation of orchids will benefit a vast number of taxa. Furthermore, with …

Legal and illegal wildlife trade is a multibillion dollar industry that is driving several species
toward extinction. Even though wildlife trade permeates the Tree of Life, most analyses to …

The world's biomes and their associated ecosystems are artificially fractured by geopolitical
boundaries that define countries. Yet 'transboundary'landscapes often overlap with …

Quantitative assessments of endemism, evolutionary distinctiveness and extinction threat
underpin global conservation prioritization for well-studied taxa, such as birds, mammals …

Abstract International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessments are
essential for prioritizing conservation needs but are resource intensive and therefore …

Societal Impact Statement A wide variety of plant species are threatened by illegal wildlife
trade (IWT), and yet plants receive scant attention in IWT policy and research, a matter of …