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View article: ARETE: an R package for Automated REtrieval from TExt with large language models
ARETE: an R package for Automated REtrieval from TExt with large language models Open
1. A hard stop for the implementation of rigorous conservation initiatives is our lack of key species data, especially occurrence data. Furthermore, researchers have to contend with an accelerated speed at which new information must be col…
View article: Toward a global repository of insect traits ( <scp>GRIT</scp> )
Toward a global repository of insect traits ( <span>GRIT</span> ) Open
The pace of biodiversity loss outstrips our ability to conserve Earth's most diverse group of named species—the insects (Arthropoda: Insecta). We increasingly rely on trait‐based metrics to understand how insects respond to and affect thei…
View article: Quantifying species distribution within the functional space
Quantifying species distribution within the functional space Open
Multidimensional representations of functional diversity help visualize species and organism distribution in functional space, providing insights into the mechanisms regulating community assembly and ecosystem functioning. Typically, the s…
View article: Vertical forest strata position and niche shifts between juvenile and adult spiders
Vertical forest strata position and niche shifts between juvenile and adult spiders Open
Functional trait analyses have become a vital part of ecological and evolutionary research in recent years. Nevertheless, this progress highlights the persistent and significant gaps in our knowledge of species traits, a limitation known a…
View article: arete: Automated REtrieval from TExt
arete: Automated REtrieval from TExt Open
View article: Within‐Habitat β Diversity Increases With Elevation in Tropical Forest Spider Assemblages
Within‐Habitat β Diversity Increases With Elevation in Tropical Forest Spider Assemblages Open
While between‐habitat comparisons are commonplace in ecology, we know very little about the changes among species assemblages within habitats. Here we aimed to examine within‐habitat processes in spider assemblages across three elevations …
View article: Insect-associated bacterial communities across an anthropogenic landscape
Insect-associated bacterial communities across an anthropogenic landscape Open
Anthropogenic activities induce drastic changes in land use that are at least partly responsible for the ongoing global patterns of macro-biodiversity erosion. These habitat changes also impact the fitness of the resilient species, through…
View article: Subterranean environments contribute to three-quarters of classified ecosystem services
Subterranean environments contribute to three-quarters of classified ecosystem services Open
Beneath the Earth’s surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Though largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regul…
View article: Threats and conservation status of the endemic terrestrial arthropods of the Azores
Threats and conservation status of the endemic terrestrial arthropods of the Azores Open
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View article: Ecosystem services provided by spiders
Ecosystem services provided by spiders Open
Spiders, ubiquitous and abundant predators in terrestrial ecosystems, often are the subjects of an unjust negative perception. However, these remarkable creatures stand as unsung heroes within our ecosystems, contributing a multitude of ec…
View article: Species inventory and morphological traits of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) and ants (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in northern Ghana
Species inventory and morphological traits of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) and ants (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in northern Ghana Open
Agricultural expansion, a leading driver of biodiversity loss, has widespread effects on ecosystem services, particularly in tropical regions. In West Africa, the impact of intensified agriculture on local biodiversity – especially predato…
View article: The what, how, and why of trait‐based analyses in ecology
The what, how, and why of trait‐based analyses in ecology Open
Functional diversity is increasingly used alongside taxonomic diversity to describe populations and communities in ecology. Indeed, functional diversity metrics allow researchers to summarise complex occupancy patterns in space and/or time…
View article: Species traits may predict extinction risk of Azorean endemic arthropods
Species traits may predict extinction risk of Azorean endemic arthropods Open
Oceanic islands, recognised for their isolation, high endemic species richness and unique evolutionary paths compared with their continental counterparts, are extremely susceptible to anthropogenic activities. The fragmentation of island h…
View article: Seasonal Changes in Acceleration-Speed Profiles: Insights from Soccer Players Across Diverse Age Groups
Seasonal Changes in Acceleration-Speed Profiles: Insights from Soccer Players Across Diverse Age Groups Open
This study aimed to investigate the variation of the Acceleration–Speed (A-S) profile throughout one season in different age groups of elite young and professional soccer athletes. A total of 126 athletes from under-14 to B-team levels wer…
View article: Same data, different analysts: variation in effect sizes due to analytical decisions in ecology and evolutionary biology
Same data, different analysts: variation in effect sizes due to analytical decisions in ecology and evolutionary biology Open
Although variation in effect sizes and predicted values among studies of similar phenomena is inevitable, such variation far exceeds what might be produced by sampling error alone. One possible explanation for variation among results is di…
View article: The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival
The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival Open
The unsustainable use of wildlife is a primary driver of global biodiversity loss. No comprehensive global dataset exists on what species are in trade, their geographic origins, and trade’s ultimate impacts, which limits our ability to sus…
View article: Tracing Trade: Mapping the Global Dimensions of US Wildlife Imports
Tracing Trade: Mapping the Global Dimensions of US Wildlife Imports Open
View article: Global Spider News Database (version 2)
Global Spider News Database (version 2) Open
A global database on the media representation of human-spider encounters in the global press. The database is fully described in this publication, which should be cited when using it:Mammola, S. et al. 2022. An expert-curated global dat…
View article: A trait database for European subterranean spiders
A trait database for European subterranean spiders Open
Database of traits for European cave spiders, available as an Excel file (.xlsx) or a tab-delimited file (.csv). See Metadata file for an explanation of the columns.The database is described in detail in the following publication (Version …
View article: The training of teaching preceptors in healthcare through continuing education: improving student learning and the teaching work environment
The training of teaching preceptors in healthcare through continuing education: improving student learning and the teaching work environment Open
This opinion article emphasizes the relevance of continuous training for teaching preceptors in healthcare, particularly in medical education, while addressing the challenges faced by these professionals. The objective of this article is t…
View article: Derivation of non-polynomial fractional diffusions from the generalized exclusion with a slow barrier
Derivation of non-polynomial fractional diffusions from the generalized exclusion with a slow barrier Open
In this article we derive in the hydrodynamic limit a generalized fractional porous medium equation, in the sense that the regional fractional Laplacian is applied to a function of the density given in terms of a power series, instead of a…
View article: Regional Fractional Stochastic Burgers from random interactions
Regional Fractional Stochastic Burgers from random interactions Open
The purpose of this article is to derive the crossover from the\nOrnstein-Uhlenbeck process to energy solutions of the stochastic Burgers\nequation with characteristic operators given in terms of fractional operators,\nsuch as the regional…
View article: <scp>SPECTRE</scp>: Standardised Global Spatial Data on Terrestrial <scp>SPecies</scp> and <scp>ECosystems ThREats</scp>
<span>SPECTRE</span>: Standardised Global Spatial Data on Terrestrial <span>SPecies</span> and <span>ECosystems ThREats</span> Open
Motivation SPECTRE is an open‐source database containing standardised spatial data on global environmental and anthropogenic variables that are potential threats to terrestrial species and ecosystems. Its goal is to allow users to swiftly …
View article: EU needs groundwater ecosystems guidelines
EU needs groundwater ecosystems guidelines Open
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View article: A new tool to quantify biodiversity change under landscape transformation
A new tool to quantify biodiversity change under landscape transformation Open
Identifying how species richness or diversity changes with different proportions of natural and anthropized environments in the landscape is important for landscape management for conservation. Here, we propose a new method to assess biodi…
View article: BASS - Biodiversity Assessments at Small Scales
BASS - Biodiversity Assessments at Small Scales Open
Much of the work developed on biodiversity dynamics due to climate change focuses on large scales. Yet, we know that small scale is critical to fully understand biodiversity change, particularly for plants and small or less mobile organism…
View article: Does acceleration-speed profile changes during the season in soccer players?
Does acceleration-speed profile changes during the season in soccer players? Open
This study aimed to investigate the variation of the Acceleration-Sprint (A-S) profile throughout one season in different age groups of elite young and professional soccer athletes. A total of 126 athletes from under-14 to B-team levels we…
View article: Arthropod traits as proxies for abundance trends in the Azorean Islands
Arthropod traits as proxies for abundance trends in the Azorean Islands Open
Human activities drive ecological transformation, impacting island ecosystems from species diversity to ecological traits, mainly through habitat degradation and invasive species. Using two unique long‐term datasets we aim to evaluate whet…
View article: Accelerating and standardising IUCN Red List assessments with sRedList
Accelerating and standardising IUCN Red List assessments with sRedList Open
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species underpins much decision-making in conservation and plays a key role in monitoring the status and trends of biodiversity. However, the shortage of funds and assessor capacity slows the uptake of novel…
View article: Patterns and Drivers of Taxonomic and Functional Change in Large Oceanic Island Bird Assemblages
Patterns and Drivers of Taxonomic and Functional Change in Large Oceanic Island Bird Assemblages Open
Aim We map global patterns of taxonomic and functional change between past (pre‐human impacts) and present (after anthropogenic extinctions and introductions) in large oceanic island bird assemblages and investigate if these patterns can b…