21 February 2024

Biological and growth parameters of Plotosus lineatus in the Mediterranean Sea

"P. lineatus considered invasive according to GBIF is unfortunately expanding its distribution in the Mediterranean via several antropogenic vectors. This species not only damages ecosystem services but also harms human life due to its toxicity. The current article provides important and valuable data for scientists and public authorities to against this species."

Sercan Yapıcı, Handling Editor

26 January 2024

Collecting whales: processes and biases in Nordic museum collections

"This paper highlights the importance of, and biases in, important zoological collections."

Magnus Johnson, Handling Editor

4 January 2024

Temporal trends of land-use favourability for the strongly declining little bustard: assessing the role of protected areas

"This study demonstrates the questionable usefulness of "favourability" ranking for determining conservation strategies for the declining little bustard. It also raises questions about how different land uses and protected areas provide adequate habitat for little bustards. Avian ecologists and conservationists will be interested in these results."

James Roper, Handling Editor

11 December 2023

The Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) in South America: potential distribution, presence in protected areas and anthropic threats

"The Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) is a Near Threatened species and the high Andean habitats suffer increasing anthropic pressure and many species restricted to these areas are sensitive to landscape changes. Thus, the manuscript addresses a relevant and interesting topic."

Fernanda Michalski, Handling Editor

6 December 2023

Enhancing restoration success of rare plants in an arid-tropical climate through water-saving technologies: a case study of Scalesia affinis ssp. brachyloba in the Galapagos Islands

Rodolfo Jaffé, Handling Editor

15 November 2023

Determining Minnesota bee species’ distributions and phenologies with the help of participatory science

"Specialized reviewers agreed that, in addition to providing new information about bees in a wide geographical area, the processes involved in the use of participatory (citizen) science will be very useful to researchers investigating other taxa."

Donald Kramer, Handling Editor

10 October 2023

Conservation spillover effect of UNESCO World Heritage Sites into surrounding landscapes

"This article offers important insights into the effect of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on their surroundings, and shows the important role that protected areas play."

Rodolfo Jaffé, Handling Editor

2 October 2023

Epiperipatus puri sp. nov., a new velvet worm from Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil (Onychophora, Peripatidae)

"The paper describe a new species of a very understudied group."

Patricia Gandini, Section Editor

15 August 2023

Non-destructive insect metabarcoding for surveillance and biosecurity in citrus orchards: recording the good, the bad and the psyllids

Ravinder Kumar, Handling Editor

23 June 2023

Biomes of the world under climate change scenarios: increasing aridity and higher temperatures lead to significant shifts in natural vegetation

"An interesting article that shows the impact of climate change on vegetation."

Patricia Gandini, Section Editor