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
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucile Leveque, Jessie C. Buettel, Scott Carver, Barry W. Brook
Summary: With thousands of vertebrate species now threatened with extinction, urgent measures are needed to understand and mitigate the causes of wildlife collapse. Rails are the most extinction-prone bird family globally, with one-third of extant rail species now threatened or near threatened. The threat pattern for rails involves island endemic and flightless rails mainly threatened by invasive predators, and continental rails mainly threatened by agriculture and human development activities. Priority countries for conservation efforts include Indonesia, the USA, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Cuba. Future efforts should focus on ecosystem protection, climate change impact prediction, and ongoing research and monitoring to protect rails.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN 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
Fisheries
Rafael Miranda, Imanol Miqueleiz, William Darwall, Catherine Sayer, Nicholas K. Dulvy, Kent E. Carpenter, Beth Polidoro, Nadia Dewhurst-Richman, Caroline Pollock, Craig Hilton-Taylor, Robin Freeman, Ben Collen, Monika Boehm
Summary: Global biodiversity targets require monitoring of species at risk and quantifying biodiversity trends. This study uses the Red List Index (RLI) to analyze the conservation status of world fishes in 2010. The results show that 15.1% of sampled species are threatened with extinction, with fishing being the main threat for marine species and pollution from agriculture and forestry effluents for freshwater fishes.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Cerren Richards, Robert S. C. Cooke, Amanda E. Bates
Summary: The study shows that seabirds segregate in trait space based on IUCN threat status, with threatened species having higher trait redundancy and non-threatened species having relatively limited redundancy. Species with narrow habitat breadths, fast reproductive speeds, and varied diets are more likely to be threatened, while species with no threats are non-pelagic specialists.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(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
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennifer A. Luedtke, Janice Chanson, Kelsey Neam, Louise Hobin, Adriano O. Maciel, Alessandro Catenazzi, Amael Borzee, Amir Hamidy, Anchalee Aowphol, Anderson Jean, Angel Sosa-Bartuano, Ansel G. Fong, Anslem de Silva, Antoine Fouquet, Ariadne Angulo, Artem A. Kidov, Arturo Munoz Saravia, Arvin C. Diesmos, Atsushi Tominaga, Biraj Shrestha, Brian Gratwicke, Burhan Tjaturadi, Carlos C. Martinez Rivera, Carlos R. Vasquez Almazan, Celsa Senaris, S. R. Chandramouli, Christine Strussmann, Claudia Fabiola Cortez Fernandez, Claudio Azat, Conrad J. Hoskin, Craig Hilton-Taylor, Damion L. Whyte, David J. Gower, Deanna H. Olson, Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia, Diego Jose Santana, Elizah Nagombi, Elnaz Najafi-Majd, Evan S. H. Quah, Federico Bolanos, Feng Xie, Francisco Brusquetti, Francisco S. Alvarez, Franco Andreone, Frank Glaw, Franklin Enrique Castaneda, Fred Kraus, Gabriela Parra-Olea, Gerardo Chaves, Guido F. Medina-Rangel, Gustavo Gonzalez-Duran, H. Mauricio Ortega-Andrade, Ibere F. Machado, Indraneil Das, Iuri Ribeiro Dias, J. Nicolas Urbina-Cardona, Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Jian-Huan Yang, Jiang Jianping, Jigme Tshelthrim Wangyal, Jodi J. L. Rowley, John Measey, Karthikeyan Vasudevan, Kin Onn Chan, Kotambylu Vasudeva Gururaja, Kristiina Ovaska, Lauren C. Warr, Luis Canseco-Marquez, Luis Felipe Toledo, Luis M. Diaz, M. Monirul H. Khan, Madhava Meegaskumbura, Manuel E. Acevedo, Marcelo Felgueiras Napoli, Marcos A. Ponce, Marcos Vaira, Margarita Lampo, Mario H. Yanez-Munoz, Mark D. Scherz, Mark-Oliver Rodel, Masafumi Matsui, Maxon Fildor, Mirza D. Kusrini, Mohammad Firoz Ahmed, Muhammad Rais, N'Goran G. Kouame, Nieves Garcia, Nono Legrand Gonwouo, Patricia A. Burrowes, Paul Y. Imbun, Philipp Wagner, Philippe J. R. Kok, Rafael L. Joglar, Renoir J. Auguste, Reuber Albuquerque Brandao, Roberto Ibanez, Rudolf von May, S. Blair Hedges, S. D. Biju, S. R. Ganesh, Sally Wren, Sandeep Das, Sandra V. Flechas, Sara L. Ashpole, Silvia J. Robleto-Hernandez, Simon P. Loader, Sixto J. Inchaustegui, Sonali Garg, Soumphthone Phimmachak, Stephen J. Richards, Tahar Slimani, Tamara Osborne-Naikatini, Tatianne P. F. Abreu-Jardim, Thais H. Condez, Thiago R. De Carvalho, Timothy P. Cutajar, Todd W. Pierson, Truong Q. Nguyen, Ugur Kaya, Zhiyong Yuan, Barney Long, Penny Langhammer, Simon N. Stuart
Summary: The second Global Amphibian Assessment reveals that amphibians, especially salamanders in the Neotropics, are the most threatened vertebrate class, with 40.7% of species globally threatened. The deteriorating status of amphibians is predominantly driven by climate change, disease, and habitat loss.
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)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Vasco Veiga Branco, Luis Correia, Pedro Cardoso
Summary: The concepts and methodologies of machine learning are increasingly used for creating semi-autonomous programmes that can adapt to various problems and decision-making scenarios. This systematic review summarizes the use of machine learning methods in studying species threats and conservation measures, and identifies the emerging trends. Maximum entropy, Bayesian models, ensemble methods, and other algorithms have gained popularity for various conservation problems due to their relevance, ease of implementation, and availability in software packages.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Somayeh Naghiloo, Jana C. Vamosi
Summary: Identifying the correlates of extinction is crucial for prioritizing conservation efforts, with factors such as habitat breadth, ploidy, and life form contributing differently at national and provincial scales. Understanding the scale-dependent significance of these predictors is essential for accurately predicting extinction risk and improving conservation policies.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
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
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Valerio Barbarossa, Joyce Bosmans, Niko Wanders, Henry King, Marc F. P. Bierkens, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Aafke M. Schipper
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to global freshwater biodiversity, with future temperature and flow extremes impacting fish populations, especially in tropical and sub-arid regions where increased water temperature poses a greater threat. Implementing more effective carbon reduction policies can help mitigate the threat to freshwater biodiversity.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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)
Article
Biology
Juliano A. Bogoni, Valeria Boron, Carlos A. Peres, Maria Eduarda M. S. Coelho, Ronaldo G. Morato, Marcelo Oliveira-da-Costa
Summary: The most-at-risk habitats for jaguars in the Brazilian Amazon are facing destruction due to deforestation and agriculture. Socio-environmental variables were analyzed to identify protected areas that require immediate efforts for jaguar conservation, and a shortlist of top-priority areas were determined based on the highest threats and jaguar population sizes.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thomas E. Lacher, David Mallon, Rosalind J. Kennerley, Claire Relton, Richard P. Young
Summary: Given the scale of the current biodiversity loss, setting conservation priorities is essential. Many prioritization schemes have been developed, but there is no single process applicable to all situations. Recent studies have used biological, socio-political, and feasibility criteria to prioritize species, both on a global and regional scale.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shiyu Jin, Lisa Jacquin, Mantang Xiong, Ruojing Li, Sovan Lek, Wei Li, Tanglin Zhang
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Simon Ducatez, Rick Shine
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
E. J. Dale, R. L. Kitching, C. Thebaud, S. C. Maunsell, L. A. Ashton
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Shiyu Jin, Lisa Jacquin, Feng Huang, Mantang Xiong, Ruojing Li, Sovan Lek, Wei Li, Jiashou Liu, Tanglin Zhang
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Evolutionary Biology
Jessica Cote, Camille Pilisi, Oceane Morisseau, Charlotte Veyssiere, Annie Perrault, Severine Jean, Simon Blanchet, Lisa Jacquin
BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Quentin Petitjean, Severine Jean, Jessica Cote, Amaia Lamarins, Marie Lefranc, Raphael Santos, Annie Perrault, Pascal Laffaille, Lisa Jacquin
FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yann X. C. Bourgeois, Joris A. M. Bertrand, Boris Delahaie, Helene Holota, Christophe Thebaud, Borja Mil
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luis Valente, Albert B. Phillimore, Martim Melo, Ben H. Warren, Sonya M. Clegg, Katja Havenstein, Ralph Tiedemann, Juan Carlos Illera, Christophe Thebaud, Tina Aschenbach, Rampal S. Etienne
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Engineering, Environmental
Noelie Molbert, Fabrice Alliot, Mathieu Leroux-Coyau, Vincent Medoc, Clotilde Biard, Sandrine Meylan, Lisa Jacquin, Raphael Santos, Aurelie Goutte
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biology
Maeva Gabrielli, Benoit Nabholz, Thibault Leroy, Borja Mila, Christophe Thebaud
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Lisa Jacquin, Quentin Petitjean, Jessica Cote, Pascal Laffaille, Severine Jean
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Zoology
Quentin Petitjean, Lisa Jacquin, Michel LeHenaff, Annie Perrault, Myriam Cousseau, Pascal Laffaille, Severine Jean
Summary: The study examined how different concentrations of an antigens mixture affect fish immune response, revealing strong effects at the whole organism level, especially on behavior. Fish swimming activity and sociability were dose- and time-dependently affected by immune challenges.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART A-ECOLOGICAL AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Quentin Petitjean, Lisa Jacquin, Louna Riem, Mathilde Pitout, Annie Perrault, Myriam Cousseau, Pascal Laffaille, Severine Jean
Summary: The study revealed that the combined effects of metal contamination and immune challenge had complex impacts on the physiological and behavioral traits of fish. Different fish populations showed varying sensitivities to multiple stressors, with antagonistic effects being common between the stressors on fish behavior and physiology.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Maya C. Mould, Michele Huet, Lou Senegas, Borja Mila, Christophe Thebaud, Yann Bourgeois, Alexis S. Chaine
Summary: Categorizing individuals into discrete forms in colour polymorphic species can overlook more subtle patterns in coloration that can be of functional significance. To understand the evolution of colour polymorphisms, it is critical to quantify inter-individual variation in these species at both within- and between-morph levels. For the Reunion grey white-eye, our analysis revealed that the grey-brown coloration was largely influenced by genetic factors, while variation in smaller light patches was primarily related to age and sex. These findings emphasize the importance of characterizing subtle plumage variation beyond observable morph categories.
JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Quentin Petitjean, Severine Jean, Jessica Cote, Thibaut Larcher, Frederic Angelier, Cecile Ribout, Annie Perrault, Pascal Laffaille, Lisa Jacquin
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)