12,000 species of trees in the Amazonian rainforest
This study compiles records from GBIF and other sources to create the first checklist of Amazonian trees.
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Revealing the secret paths of illusive migrants
This study combines stable isotope methods with species distribution modelling to provide insights into bird migratory connectivity.
Accessing the Open Tree of Life
A new R package allows researchers easy access to phylogenetic data from the Open Tree of Life project.
Predicting and preventing further outbreaks of Ebola
Reassessing risk of Ebola through new confirmed cases of human disease combined with virus findings in animals.
A double threat to tropical birds
Investigating the combined effects of climate change and habitat conversion on the survival of Neotropical birds.
Protecting Artic migrants against climate change
This study evaluates the consequences of climate change on suitable breeding grounds for Arctic shorebirds.
Using invasive toads to test evolutionary hypotheses
What principles limits the geographic ranges of species, and can invasive species help us understand these?
Adding biotics to species distribution models
This paper evaluates the impact of biotic factors on species distribution patterns.
Devil’s gardens found in French Guiana
Previously thought to exist only in the western Amazon, Devil’s gardens have been discovered on the other side of the continent.
Recipe for orchid diversity: Mix habitat temperatures, topography and water
Climatic variety and topographic complexity prove to be powerful indicators of island species richness and endemism