Within most natural assemblages a few species comprise the majority of the individuals (Figure 1; Preston 1948). This pattern in distribution of species abundances is accompanied on a larger scale ...

Predicting local extinction rates is complex due to differences in biological diversity, species distribution, climate, vegetation, habitat threats, invasive species, consumption patterns, and enacted ...

Analyzing nearly 270,000 seed plant species worldwide, the research highlights the roles of environmental conditions and dispersal barriers in influencing global plant diversity. The results were ...

A hidden threat facing one of Australia’s most iconic birds has been uncovered in a new study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and The Australian National University (ANU).   The ...

Genetic variation describes naturally occurring genetic differences among individuals of the same species. This variation permits flexibility and survival of a population in the face of changing ...

Pockets of forest that are left may no longer be sustainable and only 20 percent of the species’ historical distribution remains. Some protections have been put in place for this species ...