Article
Environmental Sciences
Elin A. Thomas, Aoife Molloy, Nova B. Hanson, Monika Boehm, Mary Seddon, Julia D. Sigwart
Summary: The study shows that 62% of molluscs endemic to hydrothermal vents are under threat, with some species fully protected while others facing threats from deep-sea mining. The relative threat index highlights greater risks at vent fields in the Indian Ocean, while vent sites within established marine protected areas have a higher proportion of species assessed as Least Concern.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gregory M. Mueller, Kelmer Martins Cunha, Tom W. May, Jessica L. Allen, James R. S. Westrip, Catia Canteiro, Diogo Henrique Costa-Rezende, Elisandro Ricardo Drechsler-Santos, Aida M. Vasco-Palacios, Antony Martyn Ainsworth, Genivaldo Alves-Silva, Frank Bungartz, Amanda Chandler, Susana C. Goncalves, Irmgard Krisai-Greilhuber, Reda Irsenaite, John Bjarne Jordal, Thiago Kosmann, James Lendemer, Richard Troy McMullin, Armin Mesic, Viviana Motato-Vasquez, Yoshihito Ohmura, Rikke Reese Naesborg, Claudia FerMi, Irja Saar, Diego Simijaca, Rebecca Yahr, Anders Dahlberg
Summary: Fungal species are also vulnerable to the threats faced by animals and plants, and recent efforts have led to an increase in the number of published fungal assessments. The 597 assessed fungal species in the 2022-1 IUCN Red List update provide the first global review of the extinction risk and threats faced by fungi. Nearly 50% of the assessed species are threatened, with habitat loss/degradation, climate change, invasive species, and pollution identified as the primary threats.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Richard Fox, Emily B. Dennis, Andrew F. Brown, Jon Curson
Summary: Regular reassessment of extinction risk is important for prioritizing conservation action. This study provides an updated assessment of extinction risk in Great Britain by using population monitoring data and citizen-science records of butterflies. The findings show that the status of butterflies in Great Britain has deteriorated and a significant number of species are threatened.
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Liping Li, Haining Qin, Eimear Nic Lughadha, Yaomin Zheng, Huawei Wan, Jack Plummer, Melanie-Jayne R. Howes, Huiyuan Liu, Yangming Jiang, Tuo Wang, Huihui Zhao, Zhanfeng Shen, Huiping Huang
Summary: Based on the assessments in 2013 and 2020, a total of 4,088 (10.39%) species of Chinese higher plants are threatened in 2020, with 2,875 (7.31%) considered Near Threatened and 27,593 (70.16%) categorized as Least Concern. The Red List Index showed different patterns in the two years, indicating effective protection for threatened plant species in China. Attention should be given to non-threatened species in the future for conservation purposes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Victor Cazalis, Luca Santini, Pablo M. Lucas, Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez, Michael Hoffmann, Ana Benitez-Lopez, Michela Pacifici, Aafke M. Schipper, Monika Boehm, Alexander Zizka, Viola Clausnitzer, Carsten Meyer, Martin Jung, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Pedro Cardoso, Giordano Mancini, H. Resit Akcakaya, Bruce E. Young, Guillaume Patoine, Moreno Di Marco
Summary: The usefulness of the IUCN Red List is hindered by the lack of data on 14% of species. This study proposes a reproducible method to help prioritize the reassessment of data-deficient species and provides a list of species likely to have sufficient data, thereby improving the comprehensiveness of the IUCN Red List.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Victor Cazalis, Moreno Di Marco, Stuart H. M. Butchart, H. Resit Akcakaya, Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez, Carsten Meyer, Viola Clausnitzer, Monika Bohm, Alexander Zizka, Pedro Cardoso, Aafke M. Schipper, Steven P. Bachman, Bruce E. Young, Michael Hoffmann, Ana Benitez-Lopez, Pablo M. Lucas, Nathalie Pettorelli, Guillaume Patoine, Michela Pacific, Theresa Jorger-Hickfang, Thomas M. Brooks, Carlo Rondinini, Samantha L. L. Hill, Piero Visconti, Luca Santini
Summary: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species plays a central role in biodiversity conservation, but insufficient resources hinder its long-term growth. While models and automated calculations have been proposed, their integration into assessment practice is limited, showing a critical research-implementation gap. Bridging this gap can be achieved by fostering communication between academic researchers and Red List practitioners and developing user-friendly platforms for automated application of these methods. The development of methods that better encompass Red List criteria, systems, and drivers is the next priority for supporting the Red List.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Filippo Milano, Pedro Cardoso, Stefano Mammola, Helen Smith, Marco Isaia
Summary: This study investigated the habitat suitability of two aquatic spider species and found that their distribution range would shift northwards in the future and their habitat suitability would decrease globally. According to the IUCN criteria, one species was classified as Near Threatened and the other species as Vulnerable. Similar patterns of range reduction and population vulnerability were observed in different European regions, while Northern Europe is expected to become a climatic refuge for these species.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biology
Katarina Misikova, Katarina Godovicova, Pavel Sirka, Rudolf Soltes
Summary: The assessment of liverworts and hornworts in Slovakia reveals that 22.9% of the species are threatened, with the main factors being anthropogenic changes in natural conditions and degradation of ecosystems. Among them, 128 species were assessed as having no immediate threat.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kah Kheng Lim, Susann Rossbach, Nathan R. Geraldi, Ester A. Serrao, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: This study used DNA barcoding to confirm the identity of the rare T. squamosina in the Farasan Banks, and found low genetic diversity among the populations, suggesting a recent bottleneck for this species. Based on the results, immediate local protections such as biobanking and fertility preservation programs for T. squamosina are recommended.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Catherine Finn, Florencia Grattarola, Daniel Pincheira-Donoso
Summary: The global-scale decline of animal biodiversity, known as defaunation, is a concerning consequence of human impacts on the planet. Currently, a quarter of the world's animal species are threatened with extinction and about 1% have already gone extinct. However, the focus on IUCN conservation categories alone may underestimate the ongoing extinctions, as population declines can provide important insights into species' trajectories.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kamal Shaltout, Heba Bedair
Summary: The present study aims to compile a checklist of perennial shrubs in Egypt, determine alien species, identify endemic or near-endemic species, and analyze the checklist in terms of taxonomic diversity, geographical distribution, abundance, rarity forms, goods and services, threats, and physical defense. The study recorded 171 taxa belonging to 99 genera and 37 families inhabiting ten natural and four anthropogenic habitats. The most represented rarity form was SNN, Sinai had the highest shrub diversity, and the North African-Indian Desert was the chorotype with the highest occurrence of shrubs. Medicinal plants were the most offered goods, while sand accumulation was the most represented service. Over-collecting and over-cutting were the most important threats, and several taxa were evaluated as extinct or threatened with extinction. In addition, efforts are being made to conserve many species through in situ and ex situ conservation actions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Aaron C. Greenville, Thomas M. Newsome, Glenda M. Wardle, Chris R. Dickman, William J. Ripple, Brad R. Murray
Summary: The research found that species facing more threats do not necessarily have a higher risk of extinction, and different combinations of threats do not predict extinction risk in the same way across different spatial scales. The only exception is cartilaginous fishes, which face higher extinction risk with increasing numbers of threats.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Monika Bohm, David L. Waldien, Gregory P. Setliff, Kristine O. Abenis, Luis F. Aguirre, Perpetra Akite, Marnelli S. Alviola, Phillip A. Alviola, Jose Luis Aramayo Bejarano, Jade Aster T. Badon, Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo, Gilianne Brodie, Analyn Cabras, Catia Canteiro, James A. Danoff-Burg, Emmanuel Ryan C. De Chavez, Mariano Roy M. Duya, Orlando L. Eusebio, Norashikin Fauzi, Zachary J. Glass, Noelle E. Grabowski, Juan Fernando Guerra Serrudo, Sergio S. Henriques, Brent M. Horton, Vijaya Kumaran Jayaraj, Beth A. Kaplin, Shannon M. Keller, Maria Julieta Ledezma Arias, Ireneo L. Lit, Cristian C. Lucanas, Milton Norman D. Medina, Michael D. Meyer, Jenna Miladin, Ahmim Mourad, Gregory M. Mueller, Shiloh S. Narayan, Jeremy C. B. Naredo, Tamara Osborne-Naikatini, Joseph B. Rasalan, Bindiya Rashni, Simon Musila, Appalasamy Suganthi, Nunia Thomas-Moko, Chrestine B. Torrejos, John R. Wallace, Hilda Waqa-Sakiti, Sheryl Yap
Summary: Global biodiversity decline continues, and it is crucial to bring in new and diverse contributors to fill data gaps. Linking academia with assessment processes can enhance species assessments. Professors can integrate Red List learning into teaching, helping students develop professional networks and research skills.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Timothy D. Meehan, Michael S. Crossley
Summary: Assessing invertebrate species for the IUCN Red List involves fitting statistical models to abundance data and calculating TYC estimates. The monarch butterfly assessment used models assuming constant change rates, but our analysis showed that change rates were variable. The recommended approach for evaluating monarch conservation status is to use models with variable change rates.
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Filipe Chichorro, Fernando Urbano, Dinarte Teixeira, Henry Vare, Tiago Pinto, Neil Brummitt, Xiaolan He, Axel Hochkirch, Jaakko Hyvonen, Lauri Kaila, Aino Juslen, Pedro Cardoso
Summary: Species differ in their biological susceptibility to extinction, and the set of traits determining susceptibility also varies across taxa. In this study, the generality of trait-based prediction of extinction risk was analyzed across terrestrial vertebrates, invertebrates and plants at a global scale. The results showed that high habitat specificity, slow life-history traits, and poor dispersal ability are common predictors of extinction risk. However, the universality of these predictors needs further support with additional data.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Tobias Jeppsson, Par Forslund
AMERICAN NATURALIST
(2012)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tobias Jeppsson, Anders Lindhe, Ulf Gardenfors, Par Forslund
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2010)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tord Snall, Paer Forslund, Tobias Jeppsson, Anders Lindhe, Robert B. O'Hara
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Debora Arlt, Par Forslund, Tobias Jeppsson, Tomas Part
Article
Environmental Sciences
H. Herman van Oosten, Arnold B. van den Burg, Debora Arlt, Christiaan Both, Nico W. van den Brink, Suzanne Chiu, Doug Crump, Tobias Jeppsson, Hans de Kroon, Wim Traag, Henk Siepel
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jielan Ding, Zhesi Shen, Per Ahlgren, Tobias Jeppsson, David Minguillo, Johan Lyhagen
Summary: The study reveals that there is a weak positive relationship between ethnic diversity in scientific collaboration and scientific impact, with audience diversity playing a more significant role in influencing scientific impact compared to novelty. Additionally, ethnic diversity is found to be more associated with short-term scientific impact rather than long-term impact.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Qi Wang, Tobias Jeppsson
Summary: This study proposes a bibliometric approach for identifying benchmark units, which aims to address the subject-field differences between organizations in research evaluations. A benchmark unit is defined as a well-connected research environment that has similar research topics and publications compared to a given research organization. The effectiveness of the proposed method is examined using two research organizations in Sweden.
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Qi Wang, Tobias Jeppsson
Summary: While normalized bibliometric indicators are used to address subject-field differences between organizations in research evaluations, organizations tend to use benchmark units as points of comparison to understand and monitor development and performance. Identifying comparable benchmark organizations can also help pinpoint potential collaboration partners or competitors. Therefore, methods to identify benchmark research units are of practical significance.
18TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENTOMETRICS & INFORMETRICS (ISSI2021)
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jielan Ding, Zhesi Shen, Per Ahlgren, Tobias Jeppsson, David Minguillo
17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENTOMETRICS & INFORMETRICS (ISSI2019), VOL II
(2019)