Pinna L,
Gallien L,
Pollock L,
Axmanová I,
Chytrý M,
Malavasi M,
Acosta A,
Campos J,
Carboni M,
(2024)
Ecography
The Mediterranean Basin has historically been subject to alien plant invasions that threaten its unique biodiversity. This seasonally dry and densely populated region is undergoing severe climatic and socioeconomic changes, and it is unclear whether these changes will worsen or mitigate plant invasi…
Keywords :Mediterranean,
alien plant invasion,
climate change,
future scenarios,
hotspots,
invasive species,
spatial predictions,
species distribution models (SDMs),
Lopes-Lima M,
Geist J,
Egg S,
Beran L,
Bikashvili A,
Van Bocxlaer B,
Bogan A,
Bolotov I,
Chelpanovskaya O,
Douda K,
Fernandes V,
Gomes-dos-Santos A,
Gonçalves D,
Gürlek M,
Johnson N,
Karaouzas I,
Kebapçı ,
Kondakov A,
Kuehn R,
Lajtner J,
Mumladze L,
Nagel K,
Neubert E,
Österling M,
Pfeiffer J,
Prié V,
Riccardi N,
Sell J,
Schneider L,
Shumka S,
Sîrbu I,
Skujienė G,
Smith C,
Sousa R,
Stöckl K,
Taskinen J,
Teixeira A,
Todorov M,
Trichkova T,
Urbańska M,
Välilä S,
Varandas S,
Veríssimo J,
Vikhrev I,
Woschitz G,
Zając K,
Zając T,
Zanatta D,
Zieritz A,
Zogaris S,
Froufe E,
(2024)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
The global decline of freshwater mussels and their crucial ecological services highlight the need to understand their phylogeny, phylogeography and patterns of genetic diversity to guide conservation efforts. Such knowledge is urgently needed for Unio crassus, a highly imperilled species originally …
Keywords :Unionida,
conservation,
freshwater mussels,
phylogeography,
Anest A,
Bouchenak-Khelladi Y,
Charles-Dominique T,
Forest F,
Caraglio Y,
Hempson G,
Maurin O,
Tomlinson K,
(2024)
Nature Plants
Dense branching and spines are common features of plant species in ecosystems with high mammalian herbivory pressure. While dense branching and spines can inhibit herbivory independently, when combined, they form a powerful defensive cage architecture. However, how cage architecture evolved under ma…
Geißel J,
Espinosa-Novo N,
Giménez L,
Ewers C,
Cornelius A,
Martínez-Alarcón D,
Harzsch S,
Torres G,
(2024)
Biological Invasions
We studied the potential of a recently introduced species, the Asian brush-clawed crab ( Hemigrapsus takanoi ), to expand its distribution range further into the Baltic Sea. H. takanoi has been documented in the southwestern Baltic Sea since 2014. The ability to persist and further expand into the B…
Keywords :Hemigrapsus takanoi,
Intraspecific trait variation,
Larval performance,
Multiple stressors and drivers,
Phenotypic physiological plasticity,
Thermal tolerance,
Taconet P,
ZOGO B,
ALOU L,
KOFFI A,
DABIRÉ R,
PENNETIER C,
Moiroux N,
(2024)
AfricArXiv
Background: Understanding how weather and landscape shape the fine-scale distribution and diversity of malaria vectors is crucial for efficient and locally tailored vector control. This study examines the meteorological and landscape determinants of (i) the spatiotemporal distribution (presence and …
Pola L,
Crochet P,
Geniez P,
Shobrak M,
Busais S,
Jablonski D,
Masroor R,
Abduraupov T,
Carranza S,
Šmíd J,
(2024)
Journal of Biogeography
Aim Deserts represent dynamic ecosystems that support communities of endemic and specialised species. We analysed the role of present and past climatic conditions in shaping the distribution of the widespread Bunopus geckos in the Arabian and south‐west Asian deserts. We studied their phylogeographi…
Keywords :Bunopus,
Crossobamon,
Gekkonidae,
Middle East,
biogeography,
palearctic naked-toed geckos,
paleodistribution,
quaternary oscillations,
Felix F,
Julia L,
Michael O,
Tingting X,
Shikun G,
Elia G,
Tina T,
Guy S,
Katherine P,
Aleksandar ,
Jovana B,
Benoit G,
Sebastian S,
Baerbel P,
Alexandra-Maria K,
Harald M,
(2024)
Basic and Applied Ecology
Occurrences of introduced and invasive pollinators are increasing worldwide. To predict the potential impacts of exotic bees on native ecosystems we need to understand their ecological interactions. Life history traits are fundamental for understanding ecological interactions and often help to expla…
Keywords :Intertegular distance,
environmental filter,
mating strategy,
nest architecture,
phenology,
trap nest,
Pérez‐Escobar O,
Bogarín D,
Przelomska N,
Ackerman J,
Balbuena J,
Bellot S,
Bühlmann R,
Cabrera B,
Cano J,
Charitonidou M,
Chomicki G,
Clements M,
Cribb P,
Fernández M,
Flanagan N,
Gravendeel B,
Hágsater E,
Halley J,
Hu A,
Jaramillo C,
Mauad A,
Maurin O,
Müntz R,
Leitch I,
Li L,
Negrão R,
Oses L,
Phillips C,
Rincon M,
Salazar G,
Simpson L,
Smidt E,
Solano‐Gomez R,
Parra‐Sánchez E,
Tremblay R,
Berg C,
Tamayo B,
Zuluaga A,
Zuntini A,
Chase M,
Fay M,
Condamine F,
Forest F,
Nargar K,
Renner S,
Baker W,
Antonelli A,
(2024)
New Phytologist
Orchids constitute one of the most spectacular radiations of flowering plants. However, their origin, spread across the globe, and hotspots of speciation remain uncertain due to the lack of an up‐to‐date phylogeographic analysis.We present a new Orchidaceae phylogeny based on combined high‐throughpu…
Keywords :Laurasia,
Neotropics,
Orchidaceae,
high-latitude extinction,
historical biogeography,
macroevolution,
Botella C,
Gaüzère P,
O'Connor L,
Ohlmann M,
Renaud J,
Dou Y,
Graham C,
Verburg P,
Maiorano L,
Thuiller W,
(2024)
Global Change Biology
Land use intensification favours particular trophic groups which can induce architectural changes in food webs. These changes can impact ecosystem functions, services, stability and resilience. However, the imprint of land management intensity on food‐web architecture has rarely been characterized a…
Keywords :anthropization,
biotic homogenization,
crowdsourcing,
food webs,
intensification,
land use,
tetrapods,
trophic networks,
Gabriel R,
Morgado L,
Borges P,
Coelho M,
Aranda S,
Henriques D,
Sérgio C,
Hespanhol H,
Pereira F,
Sim-Sim M,
Ah-Peng C,
(2024)
Biodiversity Data Journal
AbstractBackgroundIn September 2012, a comprehensive survey of Pico Island was conducted along an elevational transect, starting at Manhenha (10 m a.s.l.) and culminating at the Pico Mountain caldera (2200 m a.s.l.). The primary objective was to systematically inventory the bryophytes inhabiting the…
Keywords :Azores,
BRYOLAT methodology,
Bryoflora,
GIMS - Global Island Monitoring Scheme,
Pico Island,
elevational gradient,
liverworts,
mosses,
substrates,