13 June 2023

What are the Andean Colombian anurans? Empirical regionalization proposals vs. observed patterns of compositional dissimilarity

"This article is an important contribution to the regionalization of Andean Colombian anurans giving new tools to unify different criteria for its categorization"

Patricia Gandini, Section Editor

9 June 2023

Allopatric speciation is more prevalent than parapatric ecological divergence in a recent high-Andean diversification (Linochilus: Asteraceae)

"It is a very nice study that evaluates hypotheses of plant species diversity in a biodiversity hotspot."

Alison Nazareno, Handling Editor

1 June 2023

Integrating robotics into wildlife conservation: testing improvements to predator deterrents through movement

"Important new research showing how incorporating new technology into agricultural practices might help minimize human-wildlife conflict."

Alan McElligott, Handling Editor

22 May 2023

Land abandonment as driver of woody vegetation dynamics in Tamaulipan thornscrub at Northeastern Mexico

"This work improves the understanding of the processes of successional changes in woody vegetation communities that occur in different regions of the world"

Mykola Karabiniuk, Handling Editor

2 May 2023

Building consensus around the assessment and interpretation of Symbiodiniaceae diversity

"The naming conventions and techniques used to characterize Symbiodiniaceae diversity have been contentious, and as one referee commented this consensus statement is sorely needed "to ensure that future debates focus on the merits of the science from a starting point of mutual understanding." A methodologically focused review of best practices, including why some methods fall short, provides a much-needed foundation for the field."

Robert Toonen, Handling Editor

14 April 2023

Aircraft surveys for air eDNA: probing biodiversity in the sky

"This paper adds to a growing literature highlighting the emerging field of airborne eDNA research"

Eric Ward, Handling Editor

3 April 2023

Molecular identity crisis: environmental DNA metabarcoding meets traditional taxonomy—assessing biodiversity and freshwater mussel populations (Unionidae) in Alabama

"This manuscript should be another example of why an integrated approach in taxonomy is important to solve taxonomic and biodiversity issues."

Izwandy Idris, Handling Editor

20 March 2023

Pesticides reduce tropical amphibian and reptile diversity in agricultural landscapes in Indonesia

"Combined observational and experimental approaches for vertebrate wildlife - particularly with respect to agricultural practices including pesticide use - are rare. This study is a helpful contribution and provides unique data on how certain practices may impact different taxa."

Max Lambert, Handling Editor

30 January 2023

Alien species revises systematic status: integrative species delimitation of two similar taxa of Symbrenthia Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)

"A thorough study of the species status of populations of butterflies in Taiwan."

Andrew Mitchell, Handling Editor

18 January 2023

Biologging as an important tool to uncover behaviors of cryptic species: an analysis of giant armadillos (Priodontes maximus)

"Interesting new study showing how to get behavioural data from a difficult to study species, the giant armadillo."

Alan McElligott, Handling Editor