South China and Indochina host striking species diversity and endemism. Complex tectonic and climatic evolutions appear to be the main drivers of the biogeographic patterns. In this study, based on the geologic history of this region, we test 2 hypotheses using the evolutionary history of Microhyla fissipes species complex. Using DNA sequence data from both mitochondrial and nuclear genes, we f...

Aim The Balkan Peninsula has served as source for the colonisation of large parts Europe after Pleistocene, but processes driving intraspecific diversification within are much less understood. To fill this gap, we investigated phylogeography and evolutionary history three habitat-segregated Cerastium taxa endemic to Dinaric Alps explored whether they responded differently Quaternary climatic os...

Non-native plants that can cause adverse effects are otherwise known as invasive alien plant species which pose a major threat to plant biodiversity conservation and sustainability. This study is dedicated to determine the plant diversity and to assess the vulnerability of Quezon Protected Landscape, Southern Luzon, the Philippines to invasive alien plant species. Data from 90 10x10 m randomly ...

The pet trade is one of the main pathways introduction several mammals worldwide. In South Africa, non-native mammalian species are traded as pets, and so far, only four these considered invasive. We used a list 24 companion compiled from previous study. selected subset 14 for distribution modeling (SDM) based on their popularity, invasion history potential economic socio-economic impacts. aime...

Species distribution models (SDMs) are frequently used to predict the effects of climate change on species conservation concern. Biases inherent in process constructing SDMs and transferring them new scenarios may result undesirable outcomes. We explore these issues demonstrate methods estimate biases induced by design SDM studies. present context estimating Australia's only endemic Pokémon. Us...