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Global effects of forest modification on herpetofauna communities. [PDF]

Conserv Biol, 2023
Abstract As the area covered by human‐modified environments grows, it is increasingly important to understand the responses of communities to the novel habitats created, especially for sensitive and threatened taxa. We aimed to improve understanding of the major evolutionary and ecological processes that shape the assemblage of amphibian and reptile ...
Iglesias-Carrasco M, Medina I, Ord TJ.
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Translating habitat class to land cover to map area of habitat of terrestrial vertebrates. [PDF]

Conserv Biol, 2022
Abstract Area of habitat (AOH) is defined as the “habitat available to a species, that is, habitat within its range” and is calculated by subtracting areas of unsuitable land cover and elevation from the range. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Habitats Classification Scheme provides information on species habitat ...
Lumbierres M, Dahal PR, Di Marco M, Butchart SHM, Donald PF, Rondinini C.   +5 more
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Evaluating surrogates of genetic diversity for conservation planning. [PDF]

Conserv Biol, 2021
Abstract Protected‐area systems should conserve intraspecific genetic diversity. Because genetic data require resources to obtain, several approaches have been proposed for generating plans for protected‐area systems (prioritizations) when genetic data are not available. Yet such surrogate‐based approaches remain poorly tested.
Hanson JO, Veríssimo A, Velo-Antón G, Marques A, Camacho-Sanchez M, Martínez-Solano Í, Gonçalves H, Sequeira F, Possingham HP, Carvalho SB.   +9 more
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Effects of spatial autocorrelation and sampling design on estimates of protected area effectiveness. [PDF]

Conserv Biol, 2020
Abstract Estimating the effectiveness of protected areas (PAs) in reducing deforestation is useful to support decisions on whether to invest in better management of areas already protected or to create new ones. Statistical matching is commonly used to assess this effectiveness, but spatial autocorrelation and regional differences in protection ...
Negret PJ, Marco MD, Sonter LJ, Rhodes J, Possingham HP, Maron M.   +5 more
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Community-informed and codesigned research to understand the impacts of railways on wildlife. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Trains cause mortalities of several animal species, but the ecological impacts of railways are understudied. Most research on wildlife–train collisions has focused on large mammals, but understanding railway‐specific risks for underrepresented taxa, especially vulnerable species, is important for developing effective mitigation strategies ...
Vincent KD, Litzgus JD, Kell SJ, Kozmik CL, Belleau A, Popp JN.   +5 more
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Evaluating protected areas' coverage of threats to terrestrial biodiversity. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Protected areas (PAs) are vital for biodiversity conservation and have expanded globally. However, increasing pressures on biodiversity make it difficult to achieve conservation goals. Using threat probability maps based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List and the World Database of Protected Areas, we analyzed the ...
Pulido-Chadid K, Rahbek C, Geldmann J.
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Bibliometric investigation of the integration of animal personality in conservation contexts

Conservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 2, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Consistent individual differences in behavior, commonly termed animal personality, are a widespread phenomenon across taxa that have important consequences for fitness, natural selection, and trophic interactions. Animal personality research may prove useful in several conservation contexts, but which contexts remains to be determined.
Sydney M. Collins, Jack G. Hendrix, Quinn M. R. Webber, Sean P. Boyle, Katrien A. Kingdon, Robert J. Blackmore, Kyle J. N. d'Entremont, Jennifer Hogg, Juan P. Ibáñez, Joanie L. Kennah, Jessika Lamarre, Miguel Mejías, Levi Newediuk, Cerren Richards, Katrina Schwedak, Chirathi Wijekulathilake, Julie W. Turner   +16 more
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Combined effects of life‐history traits and human impact on extinction risk of freshwater megafauna

Conservation Biology, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 643-653, April 2021., 2021
Abstract Megafauna species are intrinsically vulnerable to human impact. Freshwater megafauna (i.e., freshwater animals ≥30 kg, including fishes, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians) are subject to intensive and increasing threats. Thirty‐four species are listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Fengzhi He, Simone D. Langhans, Christiane Zarfl, Roland Wanke, Klement Tockner, Sonja C. Jähnig   +5 more
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The species awareness index as a conservation culturomics metric for public biodiversity awareness

Conservation Biology, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 472-482, April 2021., 2021
Abstract Although threats to global biodiversity are well known, slowing current rates of biodiversity loss remains a challenge. The Aichi targets set out 20 goals on which the international community should act to alleviate biodiversity decline, 1 of which (Target 1) aims to raise public awareness of the importance of biodiversity.
Joseph W. Millard, Richard D. Gregory, Kate E. Jones, Robin Freeman   +3 more
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Trends and knowledge gaps in field research investigating effects of anthropogenic noise

Conservation Biology, Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 115-129, February 2021., 2021
Abstract Anthropogenic noise is a globally widespread sensory pollutant, recognized as having potentially adverse effects on function, demography, and physiology in wild animals. Human population growth and associated changes in urbanization, transportation, and resource extraction all contribute to anthropogenic noise and are predicted to increase in ...
Paul Jerem, Fiona Mathews
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