Species traits are an essential currency in ecology, evolution, biogeography, and
conservation biology. However, trait databases are unavailable for most organisms …

Simple rules for landscape management seem elusive because different species and
species groups are associated with different land cover types; a change in landscape …

Aquatic ecosystems around the world are contaminated with a wide range of anthropogenic
chemicals, including metals and organic pollutants, that originate from point and nonpoint …

El libro tiene una estructura tan simple como su título. Tras unos capítulos iniciales
introductorios, siguen los de claves de identificación y 107 subcapítulos dedicados cada …

The infraorder Mygalomorphae is one of the three main lineages of spiders comprising over
3000 nominal species. This ancient group has a worldwide distribution that includes among …

Pressure to increase food production to meet the demands of a growing human population
can make conservation-motivated recommendations to limit agricultural expansion …

Spiders use pheromones for sexual communication, as do other animals such as insects.
Nevertheless, knowledge about their chemical structure, function, and biosynthesis is only …

This stunning field guide provides a comprehensive resource for identifying and
appreciating nearly 500 species of spiders. Arachnids are among the most diverse groups of …

Urban green spaces, such as forest fragments, vacant lots, and community gardens, are
increasingly highlighted as biodiversity refuges and are of growing interest to conservation …

Urbanization and urban landscape diversity influence arthropods, but the influence of
landscape factors differs based on arthropod life history strategies and the spatial scale of …