Potential range shift of a long-distance migratory rice pest, Nilaparvata lugens, under climate change
The biogeographical range shift of insect pests is primarily governed by temperature. However, the range shift of seasonal long-distance migratory insects may be very different from that of sedentary insects. Nilaparvata lugens (BPH), a serious rice pest, can only overwinter in tropical-to-subtropic…
How sensitive are species distribution models to different background point selection strategies? A test with species at various equilibrium levels
Species distribution models (SDMs) have become central tools in ecology and biogeography. Although they can be fitted with different types of species data (e.g. presence-absence, abundance), the most common approach, based on data from large species repositories, is to use simple occurrences (i.e. p…
Progress in systematics and biogeography of Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae are one of the largest families of angiosperms in terms of species richness. In the last decade, numerous studies have delved into reconstructing the phylogenetic framework of Orchidaceae, leveraging data from plastid, mitochondrial and nuclear sources. These studies have provided new in…
Recent changes in tropical-dry-forest connectivity within the Balsas Basin Biogeographic Province: potential effects on endemic-bird distributions
AbstractMaintaining landscape connectivity is a conservation priority for biodiversity as it may mitigate the adverse effects of forest degradation, fragmentation, and climate change by facilitating species dispersal. Despite their importance for biodiversity conservation, Mexican tropical dry fores…
Variations in water economy traits in two Sphagnum species across their distribution boundaries
Premise We assessed changes in traits associated with water economy across climatic gradients in the ecologically similar peat mosses Sphagnum cuspidatum and Sphagnum lindbergii. These species have parapatric distributions in Europe and have similar niches in bogs. Sphagnum species of bogs are close…
Alien range size, habitat breadth, origin location, and domestication of alien species matter to their impact risks
Invasive alien species are a major driver of biodiversity loss. Currently, the process of biological invasions is experiencing a constant acceleration, foreshadowing a future increase in the threat posed by invasive alien species to global biodiversity. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the impac…
The bird tear-drinking moths of the genus Hemiceratoides (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)
New footage confirms Hemiceratoides moths to be bird tear-drinking. Bionomics of Hemiceratoides is updated, and its taxonomy revised, with descriptions of Hemiceratoides ornithopotis sp. nov. and H. avimolestum sp. nov., while Cynisca thysbe, type species of Siccyna (= Cynisca), is recombined as H…
Notes on the distribution, food plants and morphology of Chlorophanus C. R. Sahlberg, 1823 species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Turkey
Chlorophanus vittatus Schoenherr, 1832, known from the Caucasus and northern Iran, is here newly reported from eastern Turkey. Salix L., Populus L., Tamarix L. and Glycyrrhiza glabra L. are revealed as host plants of adults in Turkey. Feeding and mating behavior of adults were observed on leaves of …
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Brown bear (Ursus arctos L.) distribution model in Europe: Current situation and the potential role of climate change
Brown bear, described as the largest carnivore in Europe, has a large body. While the brown bear can move safely and comfortably in its own habitat thanks to its large size, it is challenging for them to travel to different habitats over long distances. Therefore, negative changes that may occur wit…
Emergence and Potential Spread of Rust Disease on Wisteria floribunda and Corydalis incisa Influenced by Climate Change in Korea
Global climate change influences the emergence, spread, and severity of rust diseases that affect crops and forests. In Korea, the rust diseases that affect Wisteria floribunda and its alternate host Corydalis incisa are rapidly spreading northwards. Through morphological, molecular, phylogenetic, a…
A potential role of heat‐moisture couplings in the range expansion of Striga asiatica
Parasitic weeds in the genera Orobanche, Phelipanche (broomrapes) and Striga (witchweeds) have a devastating impact on food security across much of Africa, Asia and the Mediterranean Basin. Yet, how climatic factors might affect the range expansion of these weeds in the context of global environment…
The rise of baobab trees in Madagascar
The baobab trees (genus Adansonia ) have attracted tremendous attention because of their striking shape and distinctive relationships with fauna 1 . These spectacular trees have also influenced human culture, inspiring innumerable arts, folklore and traditions. Here we sequenced genomes of all eight…
Temperature changes affected mammal dispersal during the Great American Biotic Interchange
The Great American Biotic Interchange (GABI) was a remarkable biogeographic event of biodiversity exchange between North and South America. Climate change has been pointed to as one of the main factors driving species dispersal across the continent, although this hypothesis has not been tested thus …
Considering climate change impact on the global potential geographical distribution of the invasive Argentine ant and little fire ant
Abstract The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) and the little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) are among the top 100 invasive alien species globally, causing significant ecological and economic harm. Therefore, it is crucial to study their potential geographic distribution worldwide. This study…
Exploring the Dynamic Invasion Pattern of the Black-Headed Fall Webworm in China: Susceptibility to Topography, Vegetation, and Human Activities
The fall webworm (FWW), H. cunea (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiidae), is an extremely high-risk globally invasive pest. Understanding the invasion dynamics of invasive pests and identifying the critical factors that promote their spread is essential for devising practical and efficient strate…
Ecosystem mapping with remote sensing images and ground observations
Natural ecosystem maps are a fundamental tool for describing natural habitats. They are used when analysing ecological networks, for studying ecological connectivity, for conservation planning or for the management of ecosystem services. While remote sensing information is commonly employed for mapp…
Species of the Poaceae family suitable for Andean livestock farming in the Peruvian Andes reported in GBIF and local studies
Andean grassland ecosystems are covered by a mega-vascular floristic diversity constituted by families such as Poaceae, Rosaceae, Asteraceae, Plantaginaceae, Fabaceae, and Cyperaceae, among the most important ones that include suitable species for Andean Livestock feeding such as sheep, cattle, and …
Habitat Suitability Assessment of Three Passerine Birds Using Ensemble Learning with Diverse Models
The application of machine learning (ML) for predicting species habitat suitability has become increasingly popular. However, using a single ML algorithm may not provide optimal predictions for a given dataset, making it challenging to achieve high accuracy. Therefore, this study proposes a novel ap…
Revision of Utricularia section Nigrescentes (Lentibulariaceae) in India and re-instating Utricularia roseopurpurea based on morphological-molecular a…
Utricularia L. section Nigrescentes (Oliv.) Komiya (Lentibulariaceae), distributed in tropical Africa, Madagascar, Asia to Japan and Australia includes four species, U. bracteata R.D.Good, U. caerulea L., U. roseopurpurea Stapf ex Gamble and U. warburgii K.I.Goebel. Utricularia caerulea and U. roseo…
Extralimital terrestrials: A reassessment of range limits in Alaska’s land mammals
Understanding and mitigating the effects of anthropogenic climate change on species distributions requires the ability to track range shifts over time. This is particularly true for species occupying high-latitude regions, which are experiencing more extreme climate change than the rest of the world…
Range‐wide intraspecific variation reflects past adaptation to climate in a gypsophile Mediterranean shrub
Phenotypic differences among populations stem from the interaction between neutral and adaptive processes, and phenotypic plasticity. Although clinal trait variation along climatic gradients often evolves in widely distributed species, it is unknown whether substrate specialization, such as that of …
Asymmetric genetic population structures at the range edges of a mangrove whelk
Many marine species are distributed across incredibly wide geographical ranges spanning thousands of kilometers often due to movement along prevailing ocean currents. However, data are lacking on genetic connectivity among populations of such widespread species within or among ecoregions, possibly d…
Genetic diversity of the Atacama Desert shrub Huidobria chilensis in the context of geography and climate
Survival in hyperarid deserts is a major challenge for life in general and for plants in particular. The Atacama Desert presents harsh conditions such as limited rainfall, crusted soils, high soil salinity, high altitude, and intense solar radiation. These conditions, together with paleoclimatic var…
DNA barcodes reliably differentiate between nivicolous species of Diderma (Myxomycetes, Amoebozoa) and reveal regional differences within Eurasia
The nivicolous species of the genus Diderma are challenging to identify, and there are several competing views on their delimitation. We analyzed 102 accessions of nivicolous Diderma spp. that were sequenced for two or three unlinked genes to determine which of the current taxonomic treatments is be…