Diversity and Distributions

Papers
(The median citation count of Diversity and Distributions is 3. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Invasive herbaceous respond more negatively to elevated ozone concentration than native species94
Implications of macroinvertebrate taxonomic resolution for freshwater assessments using functional traits: The Paute River Basin (Ecuador) case82
Trait‐habitat associations explain novel bird assemblages mixing native and alien species across New Zealand landscapes67
Mapping the impacts of multiple stressors on the decline in kelps along the coast of Victoria, Australia60
Changes in plant species richness due to land use and nitrogen deposition across the globe45
Predicting potential distributions of large carnivores in Kenya: An occupancy study to guide conservation44
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Estimating species distribution from camera trap by‐catch data, using jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) as an example42
Elevation filters bat, rodent and shrew communities differently by morphological traits40
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Surprisingly wide climatic niche breadth of a relict mountain species raises hope for survival under climate change36
International imports and climatic filtering drive compositional variation in non‐native insect establishments36
Expanding from local to continental scale—A genetic assessment of the Eurasian wolverine36
Correction to ‘Behavioural Thermoregulation by Montane Ungulates Under Climate Warming’36
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Explaining the anuran beta diversity by pond‐living tadpoles: the role of dispersal limitation and environmental gradients through multiple scales33
Conservation of Chinese Theaceae species under future climate and land use changes33
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Flying insect biomass is negatively associated with urban cover in surrounding landscapes32
Divergent responses of highly migratory species to climate change in the California Current32
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Energy and physiological tolerance explain multi‐trophic soil diversity in temperate mountains29
Biogeography of Angolan rodents: The first glimpse based on phylogenetic evidence28
Independent variation of avian sensitivity to climate change and trait‐based adaptive capacity along a tropical elevational gradient27
Abiotic and biotic drivers of functional diversity and functional composition of bird and bat assemblages along a tropical elevation gradient27
Dispersal models alert on the risk of non‐native species introduction by Ballast water in protected areas from the Western Antarctic Peninsula26
Connectivity modelling informs metapopulation structure and conservation priorities for a reef‐building species26
Low species turnover of upland Amazonian birds in the absence of physical barriers24
Invasion genomics uncover complex introduction patterns of the globally invasive whitefly, Bemisia tabaciMED24
Environmental and socioeconomic correlates of extinction risk in endemic species24
Light and temperature drive the distribution of mesophotic benthic communities in the Central Indian Ocean23
The Distribution of Wild Bee Species Along a Latitudinal Gradient in Northern Europe Depends on Their Flower Preferences23
Multiple facets of biodiversity are threatened by mining‐induced land‐use change in the Brazilian Amazon23
High focus on threatened species and habitats may undermine biodiversity conservation: Evidence from the northern Baltic Sea23
Correction to “Conservation Opportunities Across the World's Anthromes”23
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Biogeographic patterns of Pacific white‐sided dolphins based on long‐term passive acoustic records22
Genetic divergence and ecological adaptation of an eastern North American spring ephemeral Sanguinaria canadensis22
Diversity of endemic cold‐water amphipods threatened by climate warming in northwestern China22
Landscape simplification leads to loss of plant–pollinator interaction diversity and flower visitation frequency despite buffering by abundant generalist pollinators22
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A spatially explicit risk assessment of salamander populations to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in the United States21
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Hindcasting long‐term data unveils the influence of a changing climate on small mammal communities21
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Seasonality shapes community structure and functional group dynamics of zooplankton in Changjiang River estuary and its adjacent waters21
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Ecological interactions mediate projected loss of kelp biomass under climate change21
British species that are present in Australia have different traits from British species that are not present in Australia21
Prioritizing phylogenetic diversity to protect functional diversity of reef corals21
Species distributions models may predict accurately future distributions but poorly how distributions change: A critical perspective on model validation20
Elevational patterns of amphibian functional and phylogenetic structures in eastern Nepal Himalaya20
Using automated content analysis to monitor global online trade in endemic reptile species20
Vertebrate taxonomic and functional hotspots in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest20
The elevational ascent and spread of exotic annual grass dominance in the Great Basin, USA20
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Tracking a killer shrimp: Dikerogammarus villosus invasion dynamics across Europe19
Phylogenetic divergence and population genetics of the hydrothermal vent annelid genus Hesiolyra along the East Pacific Rise: Reappraisal using multi‐locus data19
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A data‐driven geospatial workflow to map species distributions for conservation assessments19
Better together? Assessing different remote sensing products for predicting habitat suitability of wetland birds19
Warming drives poleward range contractions of Beringian endemic plant species at high latitudes19
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Modelling the distribution and intraguild associations of an understudied mesocarnivore across the contiguous United States18
Range contractions and reduced body mass predicted for endemic skinks of the Cameroon Volcanic Line with future warming18
Life history traits modulate the influence of environmental stressors on biodiversity: The case of fireflies, climate and artificial light at night18
Assessing the uncertainty arising from standard land‐cover mapping procedures when modelling species distributions18
Multiple β‐diversity patterns and the underlying mechanisms across amphibian communities along a subtropical elevational gradient18
Severe wildfires promoted by climate change negatively impact forest amphibian metacommunities17
Southward Migration: How Climate Change Alters the Prey Dynamics of Spotted Seal in Western Pacific Ocean17
What drives spatially varying ecological relationships in a wide‐ranging species?17
Temporal Biotic Homogenisation Patterns due to Urbanisation Are Taxon‐Dependent17
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Staying in situ or shifting range under ongoing climate change: A case of an endemic herb in theHimalaya‐HengduanMountains across elevational gradients17
Flying by the river side: Survey of bat distributions and environmental contexts along a 1000‐mile river corridor, Green and Colorado Rivers, USA17
Citizen science can complement professional invasive plant surveys and improve estimates of suitable habitat17
Population decline at distribution margins: Assessing extinction risk in the last glacial relictual but still functional metapopulation of a European butterfly17
Climate change alters global invasion vulnerability among ecoregions17
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Gradients of genetic diversity and differentiation across the distribution range of a Mediterranean coral: Patterns, processes and conservation implications17
Methods to detect spatial biases in tracking studies caused by differential representativeness of individuals, populations and time17
Freshwater macroinvertebrate traits assessment as complementary to taxonomic information for mining impact detection in the northern Peruvian Andes16
Phenotypic trait differences betweenIris pseudacorusin native and introduced ranges support greater capacity of invasive populations to withstand sea level rise16
Data coverage, biases, and trends in a global citizen‐science resource for monitoring avian diversity16
Biogeographic Implications of Biodiversity Shortfalls in a Mid‐Altitude Desert Ecotone of the Arabian Peninsula16
Causes and effects of sampling bias on marine Western Atlantic biodiversity knowledge16
Capacity for recovery in Bornean orangutan populations when limiting offtake and retaining forest16
Identifying hotspots and priority areas for xenarthran research and conservation16
From Hot to Cold Spots: Climate Change is Projected to Modify Diversity Patterns of Small Mammals in a Biodiversity Hotspot16
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Bioindicators of edge effects within Atlantic Forest remnants: Conservation implications in a threatened biodiversity hotspot16
Riparian buffers provide refugia during secondary forest succession16
Native fish assemblages in natural lakes across Japan: Endemism deterioration lasting centuries16
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Niche shifts over spread of a biological invasion: Unveiling the role of changing habitat preference and density‐dependence15
Predicting the distribution of Australian frogs and their overlap with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis under climate change15
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Fish zeta diversity responses to human pressures and cumulative effects across a freshwater basin15
A 3‐year plankton DNA metabarcoding survey reveals marine biodiversity patterns in Australian coastal waters14
Uncertainty in consensus predictions of plant species' vulnerability to climate change14
Alpine plants are on the move: Quantifying distribution shifts of Australian alpine plants through time14
Explaining and predicting animal migration under global change14
Genomic Assessment of Australian White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) Challenges Previous Evidence of Population Subdivision14
Correction to ‘Global Distribution Modelling of a Conspicuous Gondwanian Soil Protist Reveals Latitudinal Dispersal Limitation and Range Contraction in Response to Climate Warming’14
Challenges and opportunities of species distribution modelling of terrestrial arthropod predators14
Dispersal restriction and facilitation in species with differing tolerance to development: A landscape genetics study of native and introduced lizards14
Movement Ecology of a Coastal Foundation Seagrass Species: Insights From Genetic Data and Oceanographic Modelling14
Molecular Delimitation of Evolutionary Significant Units Reveals Hidden Geographic Drivers of Extinction Risk Within Island Arthropods14
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Biological traits, geographic distributions, and species conservation in aquatic ecosystems13
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Genomic evidence for adaptive differentiation amongMicrohyla fissipespopulations: Implications for conservation13
Tight spatial coupling of a marine predator with soniferous fishes: Using joint modelling to aid in ecosystem approaches to management13
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A hotspot of groundwater amphipod diversity on a crossroad of evolutionary radiations13
Comparing species and evolutionary diversity metrics to inform conservation13
Collaboration for conservation: Assessing countrywide carnivore occupancy dynamics from sparse data13
Structural and functional effects of global invasion pressure on benthic marine communities—patterns, challenges and priorities12
Re‐surveys reveal biotic homogenization of Orthoptera assemblages as a consequence of environmental change12
Global distribution modelling of a conspicuous Gondwanian soil protist reveals latitudinal dispersal limitation and range contraction in response to climate warming12
Understanding patterns and pathways of exotic perennial grass invasion in South‐eastern Australian grassy communities12
Genogeographic clustering to identify cross‐species concordance of spatial genetic patterns12
Depth and temperature drive patterns of spatial overlap among fish thermal guilds in lakes across Ontario, Canada12
Plant–frugivore interactions across the Caribbean islands: Modularity, invader complexes and the importance of generalist species12
DNA barcoding of Chironomidae from the Lake Skadar region: Reference library and a comparative analysis of the European fauna12
Where have all the lions gone? Establishing realistic baselines to assess decline and recovery of African lions12
Metabarcoding reveals seasonal and spatial patterns of arthropod community assemblages in two contrasting habitats: Desert and oasis of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico12
Effects of land use and climate change on functional and phylogenetic diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in a Himalayan biodiversity hotspot12
Diversity and conservation of endemic true bugs for four family groups in China12
Ecological niche modelling and population genomics provide insights into the geographic and demographic ‘explosion’ of a non‐indigenous salmonid12
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
No Sign of Homogenisation in Reef Fish Communities Across an Ecological Transition Zone Exposed to Warming11
Problems with combining modelling and social science approaches to understand artisanal fisheries bycatch11
Demographic history, local adaptation and vulnerability to climate change in a tropical mountain bird in New Guinea11
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Remember your roots: Biogeographic properties of plants' native habitats can inform invasive plant risk assessments11
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How to Identify Priority Sites for Invasive Alien Species Policy and Management11
Managing multiple uncertainties in species distribution modelling11
Podocarpus in the palaeogeographically complex island of Hispaniola: A stepping‐stone colonization and conservation recommendations11
Marine mammal hotspots across the circumpolar Arctic11
Invasion history of Lycium ferocissimum in Australia: The impact of admixture on genetic diversity and differentiation11
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Classic or hybrid? The performance of next generation ecological models to study the response of Southern Ocean species to changing environmental conditions11
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Long‐Term Stability of Marine Forests Facing Moderate Gradual Warming in a Remote Biodiversity Hotspot11
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Managing for biodiversity: The effects of climate, management and natural disturbance on wildlife species richness10
Multiple Threshold‐Selection Methods Are Needed to Binarise Species Distribution Model Predictions10
Intra‐ and Inter‐Decadal Scale Variability in Kelp Population Structure Reveal Both Stability and Decline in a Critical Foundation Species10
Similarity of stream insect trait profiles across biogeographic regions10
Benefits of Modelling Abundance for Rare Species Conservation: A Case Study With Multiple Birds Across One Million Hectares10
Contrasting patterns of spatial genetic structure in endangered southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) populations facing habitat fragmentation and urbanisation10
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The Contribution of Hydric Habitats to the Richness of the Cape Fynbos Flora10
Changes in the spatial patterns of avian migrations: Evidence, mechanisms and causes10
Volunteers Sample Where Endangered Bumble Bees Occur: Model‐Based Triage of Preferential Sampling in Multi‐Species or Integrated Distribution Models10
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
Sex‐specific shifts in morphology and diet in a frog after 50 years of anthropogenic habitat fragmentation10
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Inclusion of biotic variables improves predictions of environmental niche models10
Responses of an endemic species (Roscoea humeana) in the Hengduan Mountains to climate change10
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
Human‐Driven Extinctions Rapidly Alter the Island Biodiversity Patterns of Large and Medium‐Sized Mammals in the Largest Archipelago of China10
Patterns and drivers in the functional diversity decomposition of invaded stream fish communities10
Interaction between regional temperature and shade level shapes saproxylic beetle communities10
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Guiding marine protected area network design with comparative phylogeography and population genomics: An exemplary case from the Southern Ocean9
Spatial resolution impacts projected plant responses to climate change on topographically complex islands9
Biogeography of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) in Texas and implications on conservation biology9
Climate change affects Galliformes taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity indexes, shifting conservation priority areas in China9
Multi‐decadal land use impacts across the vast range of an iconic threatened species9
Elevational patterns of fish functional and phylogenetic community structure in a monsoon climate river basin9
Climate tracking by freshwater fishes suggests that fish diversity in temperate lakes may be increasingly threatened by climate warming9
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Vegetation structure derived from airborne laser scanning to assess species distribution and habitat suitability: The way forward9
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Evaluating the expansion of African species into Europe driven by climate change9
Effects of global change on bird and beetle populations in boreal forest landscape: An assemblage dissimilarity analysis9
Spatial dependency in abundance of Queen conch, Aliger gigas, in the Caribbean, indicates the importance of surveying deep‐water distributions9
Molecular analyses revealed three morphologically similar species of non‐native apple snails and their patterns of distribution in freshwater wetlands of Hong Kong9
Diminishing potential for tropical reefs to function as coral diversity strongholds under climate change conditions9
Decomposing trends in bird populations: Climate, life histories and habitat affect different aspects of population change9
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Marginalising Time in Habitat Selection and Species Distribution Models Improves Inference9
Phenotypic and genetic divergence in a cold‐adapted grasshopper may lead to lineage‐specific responses to rapid climate change9
Recent developments in Diversity and Distributions and trends in the field9
Distributional ecology: Opening new research windows by addressing aggregation‐related puzzles9
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Context dependency in interference competition among birds in an endangered woodland ecosystem8
Environmental and Biological Drivers of Fish Beta Diversity and Tropical River Conservation in Northern Australia8
Human‐associated genetic landscape of walnuts in the Himalaya: implications for conservation and utilization8
Causal inference and large‐scale expert validation shed light on the drivers of SDM accuracy and variance8
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Progressing delineations of key biodiversity areas for seabirds, and their application to management of coastal seas8
Dispersal‐related plant traits are associated with range size in the Atlantic Forest8
Integrating citizen‐science and planned‐survey data improves species distribution estimates8
Anthropogenic pressures coincide with Neotropical biodiversity hotspots in a flagship butterfly group8
Enduring a Major Marine Heatwave: The Role of Local Cool Refugia and Kelp Forests in the Resilience of Marine Invertebrates8
Considering species functional and phylogenetic rarity in the conservation of fish biodiversity8
Patterns of species richness and turnover in endemic amphibians of the Guineo‐Congolian rain forest8
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A Functional Assessment of Community Vulnerability to the Loss of Myrtaceae From Myrtle Rust8
Modelling the spatial extent of post‐fire sedimentation threat to estimate the impacts of fire on waterways and aquatic species8
Network analysis of sea turtle movements and connectivity: A tool for conservation prioritization8
Unveiling the Hidden Impact: Urbanisation Disproportionately Reduces Belowground Insect Functional Group Richness8
Heterogeneous environmental seascape across a biogeographic break influences the thermal physiology and tolerances to ocean acidification in an ecosystem engineer8
Smaller, more diverse and on the way to the top: Rapid community shifts of montane wild bees within an extraordinary hot decade7
Distribution of functionally distinct native and non‐indigenous species within marine urban habitats7
Assessing the conservation priority of freshwater lake sites based on taxonomic, functional and environmental uniqueness7
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Patch characteristics and domestic dogs differentially affect carnivore space use in fragmented landscapes in southern Chile7
Macro‐evolutionary dynamics dominated by dispersal promote the formation of regional biodiversity hotspot‐insights from hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in South China7
Historical Bird Atlas and Contemporary Citizen Science Data Reveal Long‐Term Changes in Geographic Range of Kenyan Birds7
Climate change is predicted to impact the global distribution and richness of pines (genus Pinus) by 20707
Modelling Non‐Indigenous Ascidian Larval Dispersal in the Coastal Waters of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea7
Naturalization of introduced plants is driven by life‐form‐dependent cultivation biases7
Modelling the distribution of rare invertebrates by correcting class imbalance and spatial bias7
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Extinction and Ecosystem Function Debt Across Dispersal Rate and Behaviour in a Heterogeneous Metacommunity Model7
Non‐Native, Non‐Naturalised Plants Suffer Less Herbivory Than Native Plants Across European Botanical Gardens7
Sticking around: Plant persistence strategies on edaphic islands7
Seasonal patterns of juvenile fish assemblages in the surf zones of tropical sandy beaches along Gaolong Bay, Hainan Island, China7
Distance From the Road, Habitat Type and Environmental Factors Predict Distribution of Invasive and Native Plant Species in the Above‐Ground Vegetation and Soil Seedbanks7
Adjacent crop type impacts potential pollinator communities and their pollination services in remnants of natural vegetation7
Searching for refuge: A framework for identifying site factors conferring resistance to climate‐driven vegetation change7
Biases and distribution patterns in hard‐bodied microscopic animals (Acari: Halacaridae): Size does not matter, but generalism and sampling effort do7
New progress in exploring the mechanisms underlying extraordinarily high biodiversity in global hotspots and their implications for conservation7
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Analysing spatio‐temporal patterns of non‐native fish in a biodiversity hotspot across decades7
When Birding Hotspots Get Too Hot: A Geographic Evaluation of Wildfire‐Related Disturbance on Spatiotemporal Biases in Citizen Science Data7
Bringing the forest back: Restoration priorities in Colombia7
Identifying Drivers of Shrubland Biomass in Southern California7
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Inferring trends in pollinator distributions across the Neotropics from publicly available data remains challenging despite mobilization efforts6
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Climate matching and anthropogenic factors contribute to the colonization and extinction of local populations during avian invasions6
Predicting plant species distributions using climate‐based model ensembles with corresponding measures of congruence and uncertainty6
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