Diversity and Distributions

Papers
(The TQCC of Diversity and Distributions is 9. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
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Invasive herbaceous respond more negatively to elevated ozone concentration than native species95
Explaining the anuran beta diversity by pond‐living tadpoles: the role of dispersal limitation and environmental gradients through multiple scales86
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Elevation filters bat, rodent and shrew communities differently by morphological traits63
Expanding from local to continental scale—A genetic assessment of the Eurasian wolverine47
Correction to ‘Behavioural Thermoregulation by Montane Ungulates Under Climate Warming’47
Estimating species distribution from camera trap by‐catch data, using jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) as an example46
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International imports and climatic filtering drive compositional variation in non‐native insect establishments43
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Surprisingly wide climatic niche breadth of a relict mountain species raises hope for survival under climate change37
Implications of macroinvertebrate taxonomic resolution for freshwater assessments using functional traits: The Paute River Basin (Ecuador) case36
Predicting potential distributions of large carnivores in Kenya: An occupancy study to guide conservation36
Trait‐habitat associations explain novel bird assemblages mixing native and alien species across New Zealand landscapes36
Mapping the impacts of multiple stressors on the decline in kelps along the coast of Victoria, Australia36
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Changes in plant species richness due to land use and nitrogen deposition across the globe33
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Divergent responses of highly migratory species to climate change in the California Current32
Flying insect biomass is negatively associated with urban cover in surrounding landscapes32
Conservation of Chinese Theaceae species under future climate and land use changes31
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Dispersal models alert on the risk of non‐native species introduction by Ballast water in protected areas from the Western Antarctic Peninsula29
Multiple facets of biodiversity are threatened by mining‐induced land‐use change in the Brazilian Amazon27
Ecological interactions mediate projected loss of kelp biomass under climate change27
Abiotic and biotic drivers of functional diversity and functional composition of bird and bat assemblages along a tropical elevation gradient26
Energy and physiological tolerance explain multi‐trophic soil diversity in temperate mountains25
Landscape simplification leads to loss of plant–pollinator interaction diversity and flower visitation frequency despite buffering by abundant generalist pollinators25
Invasion genomics uncover complex introduction patterns of the globally invasive whitefly, Bemisia tabaciMED25
Independent variation of avian sensitivity to climate change and trait‐based adaptive capacity along a tropical elevational gradient24
High focus on threatened species and habitats may undermine biodiversity conservation: Evidence from the northern Baltic Sea24
Environmental and socioeconomic correlates of extinction risk in endemic species24
Biogeography of Angolan rodents: The first glimpse based on phylogenetic evidence24
Connectivity modelling informs metapopulation structure and conservation priorities for a reef‐building species24
Diversity of endemic cold‐water amphipods threatened by climate warming in northwestern China23
Correction to “Conservation Opportunities Across the World's Anthromes”23
Low species turnover of upland Amazonian birds in the absence of physical barriers23
Biogeographic patterns of Pacific white‐sided dolphins based on long‐term passive acoustic records23
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Genetic divergence and ecological adaptation of an eastern North American spring ephemeral Sanguinaria canadensis22
Light and temperature drive the distribution of mesophotic benthic communities in the Central Indian Ocean22
The Distribution of Wild Bee Species Along a Latitudinal Gradient in Northern Europe Depends on Their Flower Preferences22
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Prey Distribution Mapping to Support Conservation Planning22
Phylogenetic divergence and population genetics of the hydrothermal vent annelid genus Hesiolyra along the East Pacific Rise: Reappraisal using multi‐locus data21
A spatially explicit risk assessment of salamander populations to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in the United States21
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A data‐driven geospatial workflow to map species distributions for conservation assessments21
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Species distributions models may predict accurately future distributions but poorly how distributions change: A critical perspective on model validation21
Hindcasting long‐term data unveils the influence of a changing climate on small mammal communities21
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Prioritizing phylogenetic diversity to protect functional diversity of reef corals20
Using automated content analysis to monitor global online trade in endemic reptile species20
Seasonality shapes community structure and functional group dynamics of zooplankton in Changjiang River estuary and its adjacent waters20
Elevational patterns of amphibian functional and phylogenetic structures in eastern Nepal Himalaya19
Warming drives poleward range contractions of Beringian endemic plant species at high latitudes19
Tracking a killer shrimp: Dikerogammarus villosus invasion dynamics across Europe19
British species that are present in Australia have different traits from British species that are not present in Australia19
Vertebrate taxonomic and functional hotspots in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest19
The elevational ascent and spread of exotic annual grass dominance in the Great Basin, USA19
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Severe wildfires promoted by climate change negatively impact forest amphibian metacommunities18
Modelling the distribution and intraguild associations of an understudied mesocarnivore across the contiguous United States18
Better together? Assessing different remote sensing products for predicting habitat suitability of wetland birds18
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Life history traits modulate the influence of environmental stressors on biodiversity: The case of fireflies, climate and artificial light at night18
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Range contractions and reduced body mass predicted for endemic skinks of the Cameroon Volcanic Line with future warming18
Assessing the uncertainty arising from standard land‐cover mapping procedures when modelling species distributions18
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Multiple β‐diversity patterns and the underlying mechanisms across amphibian communities along a subtropical elevational gradient17
Flying by the river side: Survey of bat distributions and environmental contexts along a 1000‐mile river corridor, Green and Colorado Rivers, USA17
Southward Migration: How Climate Change Alters the Prey Dynamics of Spotted Seal in Western Pacific Ocean17
Over 1200 Non‐Native Species Are Established in the Iberian Peninsula17
Staying in situ or shifting range under ongoing climate change: A case of an endemic herb in theHimalaya‐HengduanMountains across elevational gradients17
Climate change alters global invasion vulnerability among ecoregions17
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Freshwater macroinvertebrate traits assessment as complementary to taxonomic information for mining impact detection in the northern Peruvian Andes16
Native fish assemblages in natural lakes across Japan: Endemism deterioration lasting centuries16
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Temporal Biotic Homogenisation Patterns due to Urbanisation Are Taxon‐Dependent16
Capacity for recovery in Bornean orangutan populations when limiting offtake and retaining forest16
From Hot to Cold Spots: Climate Change is Projected to Modify Diversity Patterns of Small Mammals in a Biodiversity Hotspot16
Causes and effects of sampling bias on marine Western Atlantic biodiversity knowledge16
Gradients of genetic diversity and differentiation across the distribution range of a Mediterranean coral: Patterns, processes and conservation implications16
Biogeographic Implications of Biodiversity Shortfalls in a Mid‐Altitude Desert Ecotone of the Arabian Peninsula16
Methods to detect spatial biases in tracking studies caused by differential representativeness of individuals, populations and time16
Data coverage, biases, and trends in a global citizen‐science resource for monitoring avian diversity16
What drives spatially varying ecological relationships in a wide‐ranging species?16
Population decline at distribution margins: Assessing extinction risk in the last glacial relictual but still functional metapopulation of a European butterfly15
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Bioindicators of edge effects within Atlantic Forest remnants: Conservation implications in a threatened biodiversity hotspot15
Identifying hotspots and priority areas for xenarthran research and conservation15
Citizen science can complement professional invasive plant surveys and improve estimates of suitable habitat15
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Phenotypic trait differences betweenIris pseudacorusin native and introduced ranges support greater capacity of invasive populations to withstand sea level rise15
Riparian buffers provide refugia during secondary forest succession15
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Genomic evidence for adaptive differentiation amongMicrohyla fissipespopulations: Implications for conservation14
Predicting the distribution of Australian frogs and their overlap with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis under climate change14
Niche shifts over spread of a biological invasion: Unveiling the role of changing habitat preference and density‐dependence14
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A 3‐year plankton DNA metabarcoding survey reveals marine biodiversity patterns in Australian coastal waters14
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Genomic Assessment of Australian White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) Challenges Previous Evidence of Population Subdivision14
Alpine plants are on the move: Quantifying distribution shifts of Australian alpine plants through time14
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Dispersal restriction and facilitation in species with differing tolerance to development: A landscape genetics study of native and introduced lizards13
Movement Ecology of a Coastal Foundation Seagrass Species: Insights From Genetic Data and Oceanographic Modelling13
Combining Environmental DNA Data With Oceanography, Life History and Ecology for Detecting Climate‐Induced Range Shifts13
Local Environmental Filtering and Frequency of Marine Heatwaves Influence Decadal Trends in Coral Composition13
Uncertainty in consensus predictions of plant species' vulnerability to climate change13
Molecular Delimitation of Evolutionary Significant Units Reveals Hidden Geographic Drivers of Extinction Risk Within Island Arthropods13
Challenges and opportunities of species distribution modelling of terrestrial arthropod predators13
Fish zeta diversity responses to human pressures and cumulative effects across a freshwater basin13
Correction to ‘Global Distribution Modelling of a Conspicuous Gondwanian Soil Protist Reveals Latitudinal Dispersal Limitation and Range Contraction in Response to Climate Warming’13
Explaining and predicting animal migration under global change13
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Depth and temperature drive patterns of spatial overlap among fish thermal guilds in lakes across Ontario, Canada12
Three hundred years of past and future changes for native fish species in the upper Danube River Basin—Historical flow alterations versus future climate change12
Global distribution modelling of a conspicuous Gondwanian soil protist reveals latitudinal dispersal limitation and range contraction in response to climate warming12
Re‐surveys reveal biotic homogenization of Orthoptera assemblages as a consequence of environmental change12
Diversity and conservation of endemic true bugs for four family groups in China12
Biological traits, geographic distributions, and species conservation in aquatic ecosystems12
Effects of land use and climate change on functional and phylogenetic diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in a Himalayan biodiversity hotspot12
Structural and functional effects of global invasion pressure on benthic marine communities—patterns, challenges and priorities12
Metabarcoding reveals seasonal and spatial patterns of arthropod community assemblages in two contrasting habitats: Desert and oasis of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico12
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Comparing species and evolutionary diversity metrics to inform conservation12
Plant–frugivore interactions across the Caribbean islands: Modularity, invader complexes and the importance of generalist species12
Ecological niche modelling and population genomics provide insights into the geographic and demographic ‘explosion’ of a non‐indigenous salmonid12
A hotspot of groundwater amphipod diversity on a crossroad of evolutionary radiations12
Where have all the lions gone? Establishing realistic baselines to assess decline and recovery of African lions11
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Understanding patterns and pathways of exotic perennial grass invasion in South‐eastern Australian grassy communities11
Problems with combining modelling and social science approaches to understand artisanal fisheries bycatch11
Genogeographic clustering to identify cross‐species concordance of spatial genetic patterns11
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Long‐Term Stability of Marine Forests Facing Moderate Gradual Warming in a Remote Biodiversity Hotspot11
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Tight spatial coupling of a marine predator with soniferous fishes: Using joint modelling to aid in ecosystem approaches to management11
Invasion history of Lycium ferocissimum in Australia: The impact of admixture on genetic diversity and differentiation11
No Sign of Homogenisation in Reef Fish Communities Across an Ecological Transition Zone Exposed to Warming11
Remember your roots: Biogeographic properties of plants' native habitats can inform invasive plant risk assessments11
Future fire regimes increase risks to obligate‐seeder forests10
Natural and Artificial Structures Influence the Movement and Habitat Connectivity of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) Across Seascapes10
Identifying the environmental drivers of corridors and predicting connectivity between seasonal ranges in multiple populations of Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) as tools for conserving migration10
Volunteers Sample Where Endangered Bumble Bees Occur: Model‐Based Triage of Preferential Sampling in Multi‐Species or Integrated Distribution Models10
Marine mammal hotspots across the circumpolar Arctic10
Managing multiple uncertainties in species distribution modelling10
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Multiple Threshold‐Selection Methods Are Needed to Binarise Species Distribution Model Predictions10
Changes in the spatial patterns of avian migrations: Evidence, mechanisms and causes10
The Contribution of Hydric Habitats to the Richness of the Cape Fynbos Flora10
DNA barcoding of Chironomidae from the Lake Skadar region: Reference library and a comparative analysis of the European fauna10
Classic or hybrid? The performance of next generation ecological models to study the response of Southern Ocean species to changing environmental conditions10
How to Identify Priority Sites for Invasive Alien Species Policy and Management10
Podocarpus in the palaeogeographically complex island of Hispaniola: A stepping‐stone colonization and conservation recommendations10
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Managing for biodiversity: The effects of climate, management and natural disturbance on wildlife species richness10
Intra‐ and Inter‐Decadal Scale Variability in Kelp Population Structure Reveal Both Stability and Decline in a Critical Foundation Species10
Demographic history, local adaptation and vulnerability to climate change in a tropical mountain bird in New Guinea10
Patterns and drivers in the functional diversity decomposition of invaded stream fish communities10
Human‐Driven Extinctions Rapidly Alter the Island Biodiversity Patterns of Large and Medium‐Sized Mammals in the Largest Archipelago of China10
Contrasting patterns of spatial genetic structure in endangered southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) populations facing habitat fragmentation and urbanisation10
Similarity of stream insect trait profiles across biogeographic regions10
Phenotypic and genetic divergence in a cold‐adapted grasshopper may lead to lineage‐specific responses to rapid climate change9
Marginalising Time in Habitat Selection and Species Distribution Models Improves Inference9
Sex‐specific shifts in morphology and diet in a frog after 50 years of anthropogenic habitat fragmentation9
Molecular analyses revealed three morphologically similar species of non‐native apple snails and their patterns of distribution in freshwater wetlands of Hong Kong9
Climate tracking by freshwater fishes suggests that fish diversity in temperate lakes may be increasingly threatened by climate warming9
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Interaction between regional temperature and shade level shapes saproxylic beetle communities9
Evaluating the expansion of African species into Europe driven by climate change9
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Distributional ecology: Opening new research windows by addressing aggregation‐related puzzles9
Decomposing trends in bird populations: Climate, life histories and habitat affect different aspects of population change9
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Recent developments in Diversity and Distributions and trends in the field9
Benefits of Modelling Abundance for Rare Species Conservation: A Case Study With Multiple Birds Across One Million Hectares9
Effects of global change on bird and beetle populations in boreal forest landscape: An assemblage dissimilarity analysis9
Elevational patterns of fish functional and phylogenetic community structure in a monsoon climate river basin9
Inclusion of biotic variables improves predictions of environmental niche models9
Integrating citizen‐science and planned‐survey data improves species distribution estimates9
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