Biodiversity
laws
around
the
world
differ,
but,
at
their
core,
these
promote
fundamental
objective
of
preventing
environmental
decline
and
species
extinctions.
A
variety
legal
mechanisms
have
been
implemented
in
domestic
to
achieve
this
objective,
including
protection
for
habitat,
impact
assessments
threatened
recovery
plans.
In
many
jurisdictions,
if
fail
protect
a
species,
it
may
be
legally
declared
extinct,
or
added
formal
list
those
that
lost.
This
article
examines
conservation
purpose
implications
about
extinction.
power
recognise
as
extinct
has
potential
foster
ambition,
transparency
rigorous
measurement
progress
against
goals.
However,
practice,
efforts
prevent
extinction
are
applied
selectively.
Without
an
obligation
learn
from
extinctions,
recognition
extinctions
law
perverse
effects,
no
effect
all.
proposes
conceptual
model
role
relation
highlighting
opportunities
improve
frameworks
more
productive
positive
outcomes,
even
climate
change
other
pressures
drive
towards
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
As
global
average
surface
temperature
increases,
extreme
climatic
events
such
as
heatwaves
are
becoming
more
frequent
and
intense,
which
can
drive
biodiversity
responses
rapid
population
declines
and/or
shifts
in
species
distributions
even
local
extirpations.
However,
the
impacts
of
largely
ignored
conservation
plans.
Birds
known
to
be
susceptible
heatwaves,
especially
dryland
ecosystems.
Understanding
birds
most
vulnerable
where
these
occur,
offer
a
scientific
basis
for
adaptive
management
conservation.
We
assessed
relative
vulnerability
1196
bird
using
trait‐based
approach.
Among
them,
888
estimated
(170
highly
vulnerable,
eight
extremely
vulnerable),
~91%
currently
considered
non‐threatened
by
IUCN,
suggests
that
many
will
likely
become
newly
threatened
with
intensifying
climate
change.
identified
top
three
hotspot
areas
heatwave‐vulnerable
Australia
(208
species),
Southern
Africa
(125
species)
Eastern
(99
species).
Populations
recorded
Living
Planet
Database
were
found
declining
significantly
faster
than
those
non‐vulnerable
(
p
=
.048)
after
occurred.
In
contrast,
no
significant
difference
trends
between
was
detected
when
heatwave
occurred
.34).
This
our
framework
correctly
already
impacting
species.
Our
findings
help
prioritize
ecosystems
risk
mitigation
adaptation
frequency
accelerates
coming
decades.
Biological Conservation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
293, P. 110589 - 110589
Published: April 17, 2024
Using
a
26-year
dataset,
we
quantify
temporal
change
in
detections
of
arboreal
marsupial
species
the
tall,
wet
montane
ash
forests
mainland
south-eastern
Australia.
We
sought
to
determine
if
patterns
number
were
associated
with
changes
potential
explanatory
variables,
such
as
stand
age
and
abundance
hollow-bearing
trees.
Our
key
findings
were:
(1)
Four
characterised
by
an
overall
decline
over
time,
although
sometimes
complex,
non-linear
ways.
Exceptions
Common
Ringtail
Possum
(Pseudocheirus
peregrinus)
which
increased,
Mountain
Brushtail
(Trichosurus
cunninghami)
exhibited
no
change.
(2)
Detections
almost
all
strongly
related
(3)
Long-term
declines
most
trees
age.
And,
(4)
There
strong
interspecific
effects,
ranging
from
negative
associations
young
regenerated
forest
after
wildfire
2009
for
Southern
Greater
Glider
(Petauroides
volans),
positive
same
aged
Possum.
underscore
that
management
must
properly
address
drivers
decline.
Management
protect
promote
recruitment
large
old
keystone
resource
marsupials.
results
also
highlight
substantial
lag
effects
condition
resulting
past
clearfelling
recurrent
wildfires
has
led
widespread
degradation.
Active,
long-term
restoration
programs
will
be
needed
this
problem.
ZooKeys,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
1229, P. 77 - 102
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
This
study
aims
to
survey
mammal
diversity
on
Ko
Pha-ngan,
located
80
km
off
the
east
peninsular
coast
of
Surat
Thani
province,
Thailand.
Thirteen
camera
trap
sites,
32
transects,
six
drift
line
fence
traps,
five
mist
net
and
nine
live
sites
placed
in
human
settlement,
human-disturbed
forest,
national
park
forest
from
February
2021
September
2023
were
utilized.
A
total
28
species
eight
orders,
17
families,
21
genera
found.
Among
them,
11
are
flying
mammals
while
remaining
terrestrial.
Of
detected,
Manisjavanica
(pangolin)
is
critically
endangered,
Nycticebuscoucang
(slow
loris
monkey)
endange
by
IUCN
Red
List.
Additionally,
Rusaunicolor
(sambar
deer)
vulnerable
Pteropuscf.hypomelanus
(island
fox),
Trachypithecusobscurus
(dusky
leaf
monkey),
Ratufabicolor
(giant
black
squirrel)
near
threatened.
These
findings
highlight
need
conserve
protect
both
anthropogenic
pressures
due
finite
area
an
island,
which
potential
local
extinction
risk
higher.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
292(2043)
Published: March 1, 2025
Global
biodiversity
is
rapidly
declining
due
to
habitat
degradation
and
genomic
erosion,
highlighting
the
urgent
need
monitor
endangered
species
their
genetic
health.
Temporal
genomics
ecological
modelling
offer
finer
resolution
than
single-time-point
measurements,
providing
a
comprehensive
view
of
species’
recent
future
trajectories.
We
investigated
erosion
environmental
suitability
in
critically
regent
honeyeater
(
Anthochaera
phrygia
)
by
sequencing
whole
genomes
historical
modern
specimens
building
multi-temporal
distribution
models
(SDMs)
across
last
century.
The
has
declined
from
hundreds
thousands
individuals
fewer
300
over
past
100
years.
SDMs
correctly
predicted
known
patterns
local
extinction
southeast
Australia.
Our
demographic
reconstructions
revealed
gradual
population
decline
2000
2500
years
ago,
sharply
accelerating
500
climate
variability
loss.
Despite
this
substantial
collapse,
lost
only
9%
its
diversity,
with
no
evidence
inbreeding
or
connectivity
Also,
it
exhibits
higher
diversity
many
other
threatened
bird
species.
Forward-in-time
simulations
indicate
that
time
lag
between
loss
conceals
risk
ongoing
into
degrading
suitability.
work
underscores
for
targeted
conservation
efforts
continuous
monitoring
prevent
extinction.
Global Ecology and Biogeography,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(10)
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
ABSTRACT
Aim
The
Kunming‐Montreal
Global
Biodiversity
Framework
requires
that
evolutionary
histories
of
species
should
be
considered
in
conservation
planning.
phylogenetic
structure
assemblages
quantifies
and
increasingly
becomes
an
endeavour
for
ecologists.
Understanding
the
geographic
patterns
their
drivers
can
provide
a
fundamental
reference
Although
several
theoretical
hypotheses
based
on
effects
contemporary
environment,
historical
climate
change
niche
conservatism
had
been
widely
discussed
previous
studies,
relative
contributions
these
angiosperms,
especially
herbaceous
species,
remain
debated.
Location
East
Eurasia.
Major
Taxa
Studied
Angiosperms.
Methods
We
compiled
distributions
43,023
angiosperm
east
Eurasia
at
spatial
resolution
(100
×
100
km
2
).
Using
this
newly
database
species‐level
phylogeny,
we
estimated
with
different
growth
forms.
explored
relationships
environment
to
test
predictions
tropical
hypothesis
(TCH)
compare
contribution
using
generalised
linear
models
hierarchical
partitioning.
Results
found
angiosperms
displayed
significant
latitudinal
gradients.
Notably,
differed
between
woody
species.
Actual
evapotranspiration
was
best
predictor
all
while
mean
temperature
coldest
quarter
effect
weak.
Main
Conclusions
Our
results
suggest
TCH
only
explains
pattern
not
Moreover,
influences
Eurasian
by
affecting
differently.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
recent
thematic
Assessment
Report
on
Invasive
Alien
Species
and
their
Control
of
the
Intergovernmental
Science‐Policy
Platform
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Services
reaffirmed
biological
invasions
as
a
major
threat
to
biodiversity.
Anticipating
is
crucial
for
avoiding
ecological
socio‐economic
impacts,
particularly
climate
change
may
provide
new
opportunities
establishment
spread
alien
species.
However,
no
studies
have
combined
assessments
suitability
dispersal
evaluate
invasion
by
key
taxonomic
groups,
such
mammals.
Using
species
distribution
models,
we
estimated
potential
effect
future
distributions
205
mammal
year
2050
under
three
different
climatic
scenarios.
We
used
ability
differentiate
between
suitable
areas
that
be
susceptible
natural
from
ranges
(Spread
Potential,
SP)
those
vulnerable
through
human‐assisted
(Establishment
EP)
across
11
zoogeographic
realms.
Establishment
Potential
was
generally
boosted
change,
showing
clear
poleward
shift
scenarios,
whereas
SP
negatively
affected
limited
insularity.
These
trends
were
consistent
all
Insular
ecosystems,
while
being
invasion,
act
geographical
traps
mammals
lose
suitability.
In
addition,
our
analysis
identified
are
expected
or
decline
most
in
each
realm,
primarily
generalists
with
high
invasive
potential,
likely
foci
management
efforts.
some
areas,
possible
reduction
could
offer
ecosystem
restoration,
islands.
others,
increased
calls
adequate
actions
prevent
arrival
spread.
Our
findings
potentially
valuable
informing
synergistic
addressing
both
together
safeguard
native
biodiversity
worldwide.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Abstract
Climate
change
has
reached
unprecedented
levels,
causing
frequent
extreme
events
like
droughts
and
fires.
Combined
with
land-use
change,
this
crisis
impacted
biodiversity,
increasing
species
extinction
rates,
Nature’s
Contributions
to
People
(NCP),
degrading
ecosystem
functions.
We
developed
a
comparative
risk
model
for
mammals
sensitive
fire,
drought,
temperatures,
utilizing
Random
Forest
algorithm
predict
future
probabilities
under
different
climatic
scenarios.
then
identified
high-risk
areas
both
NCP
global
warming,
aiming
find
synergies
between
biodiversity
conservation
preservation.
Our
results
show
that
288
out
of
454
(63%)
face
an
increased
(mean
increase
0.28),
while
166
(37%)
predicted
decrease
0.20)
the
"Fossil-fueled
development"
scenario.
The
highest
was
observed
in
Malaysia,
Western
Indonesia,
Madagascar,
Eastern
Australia,
South
Africa,
pessimistic
optimistic
("Sustainability")
These
regions
also
represent
several
NCP:
freshwater
regulation,
air
quality,
mitigation
events.
Preserving
these
is
crucial
reducing
habitat
loss
human-induced
extinctions.
Safeguarding
ecosystems,
which
provide
vital
contributions
carbon
storage,
clean
water,
fire
mitigation,
should
be
high
priority.
warrant
targeted
policy
management
interventions,
including
sustainable
practices
climate
adaptation
actions,
benefit
human
well-being.
Cambridge Prisms Extinction,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Biodiversity
laws
around
the
world
differ,
but,
at
their
core,
these
promote
fundamental
objective
of
preventing
environmental
decline
and
species
extinctions.
A
variety
legal
mechanisms
have
been
implemented
in
domestic
to
achieve
this
objective,
including
protection
for
habitat,
impact
assessments
threatened
recovery
plans.
In
many
jurisdictions,
if
fail
protect
a
species,
it
may
be
legally
declared
extinct,
or
added
formal
list
those
that
lost.
This
article
examines
conservation
purpose
implications
about
extinction.
power
recognise
as
extinct
has
potential
foster
ambition,
transparency
rigorous
measurement
progress
against
goals.
However,
practice,
efforts
prevent
extinction
are
applied
selectively.
Without
an
obligation
learn
from
extinctions,
recognition
extinctions
law
perverse
effects,
no
effect
all.
proposes
conceptual
model
role
relation
highlighting
opportunities
improve
frameworks
more
productive
positive
outcomes,
even
climate
change
other
pressures
drive
towards
