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Hainan Island serves as an important reservoir of molluscan biodiversity in China. However, the documented molluscan fauna is predominantly composed of macromolluscan species, whi…

The global climate is warming, especially in northern regions due to high-latitude amplification. This high-latitude warming leads to range expansion with advancing tree- and fore…

Functional traits offer critical insights into species performance, survival strategies and ecological interactions. However, the availability of comprehensive trait datasets rema…

This study presents the first watershed-wide checklist and geo-referenced dataset of amphibians and reptiles from two primary forest localities along the Las Piedras River, Madre …

The genus Carinaulus Tesař, belonging to the scarab beetle subfamily Aphodiinae, currently includes 20 valid species distributed across the Eastern Palearctic and Oriental Regions…

This study examined bird diversity across 33 residential neighbourhoods in Fuzhou, China, representing different development stages. We found that mid-aged neighbourhoods supporte…

This study presents the results of bat diversity surveys in Xuan Nha Nature Reserve, north-western Vietnam. A total of 114 individuals, representing 19 species belonging to four f…

Despite ongoing efforts to catalogue European ant species, studies focusing on the genetic diversity of Balkan ants remain limited. An integrative approach combining morphology, g…

Functional trait analyses have become a vital part of ecological and evolutionary research in recent years. Nevertheless, this progress highlights the persistent and significant g…

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is a top predator and may serve as an indicator of environmental health. The species is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List …

Thesium ebracteatum Hayne is an endangered hemiparasitic plant, rare in the south-western part of its range. It is listed in Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive and appears on t…

The long-term monitoring of the small mammal community in Doñana (SW Spain) was initiated in 2011 as part of the European Long-Term Ecological Research (eLTER) project, of which D…

The genus Lasiocallimerus Corporaal, 1939 is a small genus belonging to the tribe Hydnocerini in the subfamily Clerinae (Coleoptera, Cleridae), with three known species from South…

From 2011 to 2024, the Azorean Government tested two coordinated monitoring programmes across the archipelago to survey four invasive termite species: the West Indian drywood term…

The advancement of carbon sequestration projects holds significant potential to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes for both the environment and the economy. In this context, bio…

The study of oceanic cephalopods off the Azores Archipelago began decades ago with the analysis of stomach contents from sperm whales that were hunted for the whaling industry. Th…

The Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve is a unique transitional ecosystem between land and sea and represents a significant wetland area in southern Vietnam. Despite being recogni…

The R package commecometrics provides an accessible, open-access framework for modelling trait–environment relationships using community-level trait data from modern and ancient s…

A large portion of species of apoid wasps (Spheciformes) place their nests underground. While nesting biology and structure of nests of cavity-nesting species are often studied, s…

Artificial refuges are increasingly used as mitigation tools to provide alternative shelters for reptiles affected by habitat disturbance, but their short-term effectiveness remai…

Alluvial fans, located near mountainous regions, are characterised by substantial sediment supply, large variations in flow and significant disturbances. The river channels on all…

The cladoceran fauna is well studied across the Palaearctic, but remains poorly known in the Republic of Tyva, Russia. Our database represents the results of the faunistic survey …

The genus Phanerotomella Szépligeti, 1900 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Cheloninae, Phanerotomini), is restricted to the Old World, with no records from the Nearctic or Neotropical Re…

The Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are key bioindicators of freshwater ecosystem health and are widely used in ecological and conservation research. Historical entomologica…

The Botanical Garden of Perm State University was founded in 1916 and has a suitable site for studying urban invertebrate fauna. However, despite this, very few studies have been …

Limited access to taxonomic and biogeographical data on plants across large spatial scales poses challenges for biodiversity research. This study examined richness, taxonomic cont…

Parasitic copepods are amongst the most diverse and ecologically significant parasites of fish, yet their macroecological patterns remain poorly understood. In this study, a compr…

The family Glyphipterigidae comprises small-sized moths with a wingspan ranging from 8 to 14 mm. This family is mainly distributed in the Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. In Kore…

Thrypticomyia Skuse, 1890 is a limoniid genus with 38 known species and subspecies from the Australasian, Oriental, Afrotropic and Palaearctic Regions, of which two are recorded i…

Polypedates megacephalus is an alien species first recorded in 2006 in Taiwan. The expanding population of P. megacephalus poses potential threats to the native frog species, espe…

Ground beetles are present in most terrestrial ecosystems and fulfil key functions, especially as many species are important predators, contributing to natural pest control in agr…

The bamboos (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) are important ecological and economic resources distributed across five continents. Maps of the distribution of the four major bamboo clades ar…

Biodiversity is declining globally, and ecological research is key to monitor and counteract this decline. Such research requires the taxonomic identification of organisms by both…

The genus Eresus Walckenaer, 1805, commonly known as the ladybird spiders, comprises 30 species primarily distributed in the Palaearctic, Afrotropical and Oriental Regions as well…

The enigmatic odd-scaled snake Achalinus zugorum Miller, Davis, Luong, Do, Pham, Ziegler, Lee, De Queiroz, Reynolds & Nguyen, 2020, was described, based on only one male specimen …

Ceratostema is a genus in the Ericaceae comprising, approximately 50 species and is distributed from Venezuela and Guyana to northern Peru in South America. The country with the g…

Insect populations still experience marked declines globally, contributing to the ongoing biodiversity crisis. Counteracting these declines requires sound taxonomic and ecological…

There is a 187-year history of stonefly (Insecta, Plecoptera) research in New York State. In total, 29 current valid species have a type locality in this state. Despite several ne…

As part of its extensive Diptera holdings, the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) houses over 100,000 specimens of Tephritidae and Syrphidae, which represent a critical resour…

Tasmania is the smallest of the eight continental Australian States and Territories, with a landmass of ca 68000 sq. km. In comparison to the rest of Australia, Tasmania's millipe…

The Fansipan ground skink, Scincella fansipanensis Okabe, Motokawa, Koizumi, Nguyen, Nguyen & Bui, was recently described from Fansipan Mountain, Lao Cai Province, northern Vietna…

More land must be reclaimed for farming due to the expanding population and lack of arable land. Since weeds are considered to be one of the primary causes of agricultural obstacl…

The aphidiine genera Aclitus Förster, 1863 and Protaphidius Ashmead, 1900 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) each contain only a few species worldwide. In this study, we report…

Saker Falcons play an important role in the ecosystems they are part of, but their population has been globally declining. Despite many Saker Falcons being bred in captivity, both…

Food is one of the most important factors for the reproduction capabilities of every living organism. Many studies have highlighted the significance of prey availability on both b…

The black morph Bornean banded langur (Presbytis chrysomelas chrysomelas) is a critically endangered primate endemic to Sarawak, Borneo. Detailed knowledge of its diet is essentia…

The fields of taxonomy and biodiversity research have witnessed an exponential growth in published literature. This vast corpus of articles holds information on the diverse biolog…

Lake Miedwie, located in north-western Poland, is one of the most important wetland areas for non-breeding waterbirds in the Central European region. Recognised as both an Importa…

Deep-sea bamboo coral assemblages are often undescribed in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Their structural complexity provides essential habitats for many species and promotes hig…

Urban wetlands, although important ecosystems for biodiversity, are highly vulnerable due to human activities. This work aims to study the water quality and the biodiversity prese…