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View article: The role of scientific evidence and social context in protected area decision making
The role of scientific evidence and social context in protected area decision making Open
Evidence‐based decision making is increasingly recognized as vital for improving the effectiveness of conservation interventions. However, its practical application in protected area (PA) management remains limited. Drawing on face‐to‐face…
View article: Oases of the world: Urgent call to save key archives for cultural and biological diversity
Oases of the world: Urgent call to save key archives for cultural and biological diversity Open
Oases are key to humanity’s settlement in drylands in the past, today, and in the future. They form complex geo-bio-cultural systems of pivotal importance. Present climatic, economic, and social changes may lead to the demise of tangible a…
View article: Biological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long‐term trends, and data gaps
Biological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long‐term trends, and data gaps Open
Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far‐reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of alien species represents the most effect…
View article: AI4WildLIVE: Integrating Biodiversity Monitoring and Earth Observation
AI4WildLIVE: Integrating Biodiversity Monitoring and Earth Observation Open
Growing numbers of biodiversity monitoring data recorded by camera trap devices are becoming increasingly difficult to manage and analyze. The WildLIVE platform is being developed to address these challenges by providing a comprehensive vi…
View article: Collectomics in plant biodiversity research - looking into the past to understand the present and shape the future
Collectomics in plant biodiversity research - looking into the past to understand the present and shape the future Open
Global biodiversity is changing at unprecedented rates during the Anthropocene. Whereas current biodiversity patterns can be observed directly, information from the recent past is far less easily retrieved yet urgently needed to understand…
View article: Collectomics – towards a new framework to integrate museum collections to address global challenges
Collectomics – towards a new framework to integrate museum collections to address global challenges Open
Collections’ digitisation is a priority in many natural history collections, and publicly available datasets are expanding rapidly. The potential value of collections remains largely untapped even in modern research, because the vast scope…
View article: Collectomics – towards a new framework to integrate museum collections to address global challenges
Collectomics – towards a new framework to integrate museum collections to address global challenges Open
Collections’ digitisation is a priority in many natural history collections, and publicly available datasets are expanding rapidly. The potential value of collections remains largely untapped even in modern research, because the vast scope…
View article: Employing “Webby” FAIR Digital Objects to Support Large-Scale Ecosystem Monitoring and Mitigation of Biodiversity Loss in the Anthropocene
Employing “Webby” FAIR Digital Objects to Support Large-Scale Ecosystem Monitoring and Mitigation of Biodiversity Loss in the Anthropocene Open
We developed the WildLIVE platform to enable curation, analysis and mobilization of data from high-throughput biodiversity monitoring for European and global cross-domain data space pro-grams. The platform implements “webby” FAIR Digital O…
View article: Mapping the global distribution and conservation status of oases—ecosystems of pivotal biocultural relevance
Mapping the global distribution and conservation status of oases—ecosystems of pivotal biocultural relevance Open
Background Oases are azonal, highly productive, densely vegetated areas within drylands, often converted to agriculture, and characterized by significant biocultural diversity. Despite their importance, comprehensive information on the glo…
View article: Nitrogen content of herbarium specimens from arable fields and mesic meadows reflect the intensifying agricultural management during the 20th century
Nitrogen content of herbarium specimens from arable fields and mesic meadows reflect the intensifying agricultural management during the 20th century Open
Arable fields and mesic meadows have been affected by intensifying agricultural management and nutrient input during the 20th century, but direct evidence for the long‐term impact of intensification on plant nutrient contents remains scarc…
View article: A Holistic Catchment‐Scale Framework to Guide Flood and Drought Mitigation Towards Improved Biodiversity Conservation and Human Wellbeing
A Holistic Catchment‐Scale Framework to Guide Flood and Drought Mitigation Towards Improved Biodiversity Conservation and Human Wellbeing Open
As climatic extremity intensifies, a fundamental rethink is needed to promote the sustainable use of freshwater resources. Both floods and droughts, including water scarcity, are exacerbating declines in river biodiversity and ecosystem se…
View article: Relationship Between Genetic and Phenotypic Variations in Natural Populations of Perennial and Biennial Sagebrush
Relationship Between Genetic and Phenotypic Variations in Natural Populations of Perennial and Biennial Sagebrush Open
Plant responses to environmental heterogeneity depend on life‐history traits, which could relate to phenotypical and genetic characteristics. To elucidate this relationship, we examined the variation in population genetics and functional t…
View article: Relationship between genetic and phenotypic variations in natural populations of perennial and biennial sagebrush
Relationship between genetic and phenotypic variations in natural populations of perennial and biennial sagebrush Open
Plant responses to environmental heterogeneity depend on life-history traits, which could relate to phenotypical and genetic characteristics. To elucidate this relationship, we examined the variation in population genetics and functional t…
View article: Plant species richness increase across crop field–dry grassland edges masks diverging patterns in generalists and specialists
Plant species richness increase across crop field–dry grassland edges masks diverging patterns in generalists and specialists Open
Context There is an urgent need to stop the biodiversity loss in European agricultural landscapes. These landscapes, due to their fragmentation, include a lot of edges, many of them between habitats of different quality in terms of biodive…
View article: DiSSCo Prepare Project: Increasing the Implementation Readiness Levels of the European Research Infrastructure
DiSSCo Prepare Project: Increasing the Implementation Readiness Levels of the European Research Infrastructure Open
The Distributed System of Scientific Collections (DiSSCo) is a new world-class Research Infrastructure (RI) for Natural Science Collections. The DiSSCo RI aims to create a new business model for one European collection that digitally unifi…
View article: Functional trait trade-offs define plant population stability across different biomes
Functional trait trade-offs define plant population stability across different biomes Open
Ecological theory posits that temporal stability patterns in plant populations are associated with differences in species' ecological strategies. However, empirical evidence is lacking about which traits, or trade-offs, underlie species st…
View article: Table S2 Datasets information.xlsx from Functional traits trade-offs define plant population stability across different biomes
Table S2 Datasets information.xlsx from Functional traits trade-offs define plant population stability across different biomes Open
Ecological theory posits that temporal stability patterns in plant populations are associated with differences in species' ecological strategies. However, empirical evidence is lacking about which traits, or trade-offs, underlie species st…
View article: Table S3 Traits information.xlsx from Functional traits trade-offs define plant population stability across different biomes
Table S3 Traits information.xlsx from Functional traits trade-offs define plant population stability across different biomes Open
Ecological theory posits that temporal stability patterns in plant populations are associated with differences in species' ecological strategies. However, empirical evidence is lacking about which traits, or trade-offs, underlie species st…
View article: Climate overrides fencing and soil mineral nutrients to affect plant diversity and biomass of alpine grasslands across North Tibet
Climate overrides fencing and soil mineral nutrients to affect plant diversity and biomass of alpine grasslands across North Tibet Open
Introduction Overgrazing and warming are thought to be responsible for the loss of species diversity, declined ecosystem productivity and soil nutrient availability of degraded grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau. Mineral elements in soils c…
View article: Is less simply less? A comparison of abundance and biomass losses in auchenorrhynchan grassland communities and their different impacts on trait composition and taxonomical diversity
Is less simply less? A comparison of abundance and biomass losses in auchenorrhynchan grassland communities and their different impacts on trait composition and taxonomical diversity Open
Declines in insect biomass and individual numbers have been demonstrated in many parts of the world, including central European dry grasslands. It is, howver, unclear if biomass data or individual numbers are superior as measures of change…
View article: Climate Sensitivity of the Arid Scrublands on the Tibetan Plateau Mediated by Plant Nutrient Traits and Soil Nutrient Availability
Climate Sensitivity of the Arid Scrublands on the Tibetan Plateau Mediated by Plant Nutrient Traits and Soil Nutrient Availability Open
Climate models predict the further intensification of global warming in the future. Drylands, as one of the most fragile ecosystems, are vulnerable to changes in temperature, precipitation, and drought extremes. However, it is still unclea…