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View article: Genomic and morphometric evidence for Austronesian-mediated pig translocation in the Pacific
Genomic and morphometric evidence for Austronesian-mediated pig translocation in the Pacific Open
Several millennia of human-mediated translocation of non-native pig species (genus Sus ) to the islands of Wallacea and Oceania have considerably altered local ecosystems. To investigate the timing and trajectory of these introductions, we…
View article: Genetic evidence for invasive rat‐caused vegetation damage has implications for endemic Caribbean mammal management
Genetic evidence for invasive rat‐caused vegetation damage has implications for endemic Caribbean mammal management Open
Invasive murid rodents have disrupted native biodiversity, including vegetation composition and structure, across island systems such as the Caribbean ecoregion. However, translocations of the Bahamian hutia ( Geocapromys ingrahami ), a th…
View article: An open source, remote sensing‐based methodology for wetland habitat condition assessments to aid conservation decision‐making
An open source, remote sensing‐based methodology for wetland habitat condition assessments to aid conservation decision‐making Open
Wetlands provide critical underpinning to global biodiversity and human well‐being, yet they are some of the most heavily degraded habitats on the planet. Remote sensing is increasingly being used in monitoring global ecosystems and biolog…
View article: Insular Mid-Pleistocene Giant Rats from the So’a Basin (Flores, Indonesia)
Insular Mid-Pleistocene Giant Rats from the So’a Basin (Flores, Indonesia) Open
Excavations undertaken at Mata Menge, the securely dated Middle Pleistocene open site on the Indonesian island of Flores, have resulted in the recovery of over 670 well-preserved fossil murine molars from two distinct stratigraphic interva…
View article: Genomic and morphometric evidence for Austronesian-mediated pig translocation in the Pacific
Genomic and morphometric evidence for Austronesian-mediated pig translocation in the Pacific Open
Human mediated translocation of non-native pig species (genus Sus ) to the islands of Wallacea and Oceania has significantly altered local ecosystems. To investigate the timing and trajectory of these introductions, we conducted both genom…
View article: Morphometric characterization of Holocene mandibles expands the ecological baseline for understanding gibbon extinction dynamics
Morphometric characterization of Holocene mandibles expands the ecological baseline for understanding gibbon extinction dynamics Open
Human activities have driven biodiversity loss for millennia, and conservation of ‘refugee species’ that survive as remnant populations requires insights from historical baselines. However, reconstructing the past distribution and ecology …
View article: Continued survival of the Asiatic black bear <i>Ursus thibetanus</i> in Hainan, China
Continued survival of the Asiatic black bear <i>Ursus thibetanus</i> in Hainan, China Open
Determining whether cryptic remnant animal populations survive within specific landscapes is a conservation challenge and may require multiple types of information. Hainan Island, China, has lost most of its large mammal fauna, with no rec…
View article: Using local ecological knowledge to identify land-use threats to the last wild population of the Chinese alligator <i>Alligator sinensis</i>
Using local ecological knowledge to identify land-use threats to the last wild population of the Chinese alligator <i>Alligator sinensis</i> Open
Conservation management in human-modified landscapes requires information on the sustainability of interactions between people and biodiversity. Wild Chinese alligators Alligator sinensis only persist within the National Chinese Alligator …
View article: Rapid habitat fragmentation and niche shifting of an estuarine dolphin driven by coastal urbanization
Rapid habitat fragmentation and niche shifting of an estuarine dolphin driven by coastal urbanization Open
Estuaries are critical habitats for many marine species, but are also experiencing rapid human-induced environmental change, posing great challenges for conservation. However, lack of assessment of specific habitat changes caused by anthro…
View article: Does endemic mammal conservation in Jamaica conflict with maintaining biocultural heritage?
Does endemic mammal conservation in Jamaica conflict with maintaining biocultural heritage? Open
Understanding human–wildlife interactions within biocultural systems is essential to support evidence‐based conservation and Indigenous cultural integrity, and to identify inclusive “win‐win” options for coexistence with threatened species…
View article: Genomics of historical museum collections clarifies species diversity in Cuban hutias (<i>Capromys</i>)
Genomics of historical museum collections clarifies species diversity in Cuban hutias (<i>Capromys</i>) Open
Specimen-based taxonomic research is essential for understanding diversity and setting management frameworks for threatened mammal faunas, and ancient DNA techniques are increasingly used to extract information from taxonomically relevant …
View article: Assessing the information‐content of messy data to reconstruct population recovery dynamics for the world's rarest primate
Assessing the information‐content of messy data to reconstruct population recovery dynamics for the world's rarest primate Open
Understanding the dynamics of population recovery in threatened species requires robust longitudinal monitoring datasets. However, evidence‐based decision‐making is often impeded by variable data collection approaches, necessitating critic…
View article: Integrating local ecological knowledge and remote sensing reveals patterns and drivers of forest cover change: North Korea as a case study
Integrating local ecological knowledge and remote sensing reveals patterns and drivers of forest cover change: North Korea as a case study Open
Satellite-based remote sensing approaches provide a cost-efficient means to collect information on the world’s forests and to repeatedly survey large, or inaccessible, forest areas. However, it may not always be possible to ground truth–as…
View article: A trait-based metric to prioritise the conservation of functionally irreplaceable species at risk of extinction
A trait-based metric to prioritise the conservation of functionally irreplaceable species at risk of extinction Open
Robust species-level methods for quantifying ecological differences have yet to be incorporated into conservation strategies. Here, we present a conservation prioritisation approach that integrates species trait data and extinction risk to…
View article: Can local ecological knowledge establish conservation baselines for the Critically Endangered Blue‐crowned Laughingthrush?
Can local ecological knowledge establish conservation baselines for the Critically Endangered Blue‐crowned Laughingthrush? Open
Designing conservation interventions for rare species can be hindered by a lack of relevant data. Local ecological knowledge (LEK) has potential to provide rapidly collected, cost‐effective data across large spatio‐temporal scales, but has…
View article: Workshop for the protection of Chinese giant salamanders
Workshop for the protection of Chinese giant salamanders Open
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View article: Global conservation status of the jawed vertebrate Tree of Life
Global conservation status of the jawed vertebrate Tree of Life Open
Human-driven extinction threatens entire lineages across the Tree of Life. Here we assess the conservation status of jawed vertebrate evolutionary history, using three policy-relevant approaches. First, we calculate an index of threat to o…
View article: Confirmation of Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock tianxing) in Myanmar Extends Known Geographic Range of an Endangered Primate
Confirmation of Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock tianxing) in Myanmar Extends Known Geographic Range of an Endangered Primate Open
Characterizing genetically distinct populations of primates is important for protecting biodiversity and effectively allocating conservation resources. Skywalker gibbons ( Hoolock tianxing ) were first described in 2017, with the only conf…
View article: Highlighting the importance of IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Groups at the International Mammalogical Congress
Highlighting the importance of IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Groups at the International Mammalogical Congress Open
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View article: What’s in a name? Using species delimitation to inform conservation practice for Chinese giant salamanders (<i>Andrias</i> spp.)
What’s in a name? Using species delimitation to inform conservation practice for Chinese giant salamanders (<i>Andrias</i> spp.) Open
Genetically-defined biodiversity units must align with practical conservation frameworks, and most conservation is conducted at the species level. Chinese giant salamanders have traditionally been interpreted as the single widespread speci…
View article: Life History Parameters to Inform Pattern of Prenatal Investment in Marine Mammals
Life History Parameters to Inform Pattern of Prenatal Investment in Marine Mammals Open
Marine mammals are a diverse group of aquatic animals that exhibit wide variation in body size, living conditions, breeding habitat, social behaviour and phylogeny. Although case studies about prenatal investment in cetaceans and pinnipeds…
View article: Global conservation status of the jawed vertebrate Tree of Life
Global conservation status of the jawed vertebrate Tree of Life Open
Human-driven extinction threatens entire lineages across the Tree of Life. Here we assess the conservation status of jawed vertebrate evolutionary history, using three policy-relevant approaches. First, we calculate an index of threat to o…
View article: Understanding local knowledge and attitudes toward potential reintroduction of a former British wetland bird
Understanding local knowledge and attitudes toward potential reintroduction of a former British wetland bird Open
Stakeholder acceptance and support is essential for long‐term success in species reintroductions, and assessing social feasibility of reintroductions within human‐occupied landscapes is an integral component of effective decision‐making. T…
View article: Commercial drones can provide accurate and effective monitoring of the world's rarest primate
Commercial drones can provide accurate and effective monitoring of the world's rarest primate Open
The recently established Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park has designated the Hainan gibbon ( Nomascus hainanus ) as its flagship species, providing new hope for recovery of the last surviving population of the world's rarest primat…
View article: Establishing the availability of the mammalian genus name Antillomys and species name Antillomys rayi (Rodentia, Cricetidae)
Establishing the availability of the mammalian genus name Antillomys and species name Antillomys rayi (Rodentia, Cricetidae) Open
The rodent genus name Antillomys and the species name Antillomys rayi (Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae) are unavailable, given that the publication where it originally appears did not satisfy the requirements of the International Code of Zoologi…
View article: The scale of the problem: understanding the demand for medicinal pangolin products in China
The scale of the problem: understanding the demand for medicinal pangolin products in China Open
Wildlife conservationists are increasingly concerned about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) due to the demands it places on many threatened species. In particular, pangolin populations in both Asia and Africa have experienced drastic dec…
View article: Anthropogenic predictors of varying Holocene occurrence for Europe's large mammal fauna
Anthropogenic predictors of varying Holocene occurrence for Europe's large mammal fauna Open
Understanding how species respond to different anthropogenic pressures is essential for conservation planning. The archaeological record has great potential to inform extinction risk assessment by providing evidence on past human-caused bi…
View article: Ecological knowledge and value of traded species: Local awareness of native turtles in Hainan, China
Ecological knowledge and value of traded species: Local awareness of native turtles in Hainan, China Open
Wildlife trade is driving species extinctions globally, and the Asian Turtle Crisis is posing a threat in China as turtle species are collected from the wild and sold at high prices. Local ecological knowledge is increasingly used to deter…
View article: Dwarfism and gigantism drive human-mediated extinctions on islands
Dwarfism and gigantism drive human-mediated extinctions on islands Open
Islands have long been recognized as distinctive evolutionary arenas leading to morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size evolution in island mammals may have exacerbated their vulnerability, a…