W. Daniel Kissling

Jun 27, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Paulo Guimaraes |Julian Evans |W. Daniel Kissling

AbstractThe colorfulness of bird plumage plays a crucial role in intraspecific (e.g. sexual display) and interspecific ecological interactions (e.g. camouflage and predation). Consequently, bird plumage colorfulness can affect the success of individuals in novel environments, such as urban settings. However, our understanding of the impact of urbanization on the plumage colorfulness of birds, especially in tropical regions, is limited.

May 27, 2024 | besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Laura Mendez |Christopher Barratt |Walter Durka |W. Daniel Kissling

1 INTRODUCTION More than 90% of woody plant species in tropical rainforests rely on frugivores (i.e., fruit-eating and seed-dispersing animals) for their seed dispersal (Jordano, 2000).

Apr 5, 2024 | nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Michiel P. Boom |W. Daniel Kissling

Introduction Accurate information on species distributions is crucial for effective conservation management (Whittaker et al. 2005) and for predicting the impacts of climate and land-use change on biodiversity and ecosystems (Guisan and Thuiller 2005, Elith and Leathwick 2009, Chen et al. 2011). The availability of high-resolution climate and land-cover data has increased exponentially over the last 20 years (Overpeck et al. 2011, Kemp et al.

Aug 25, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | W. Daniel Kissling |LifeWatch ERIC |Yifang Shi

Quantifying the 3D structure of vegetation is of fundamental importance for understanding, modelling, monitoring and predicting biodiversity and ecosystems (Bakx et al., 2019; Davies & Asner, 2014; MacArthur & MacArthur, 1961; Pereira et al., 2013).

Aug 24, 2023 | nature.com | Andrew Gonzalez |Patricia Balvanera |Peter J. Bellingham |Andreas Bruder |Jeannine Cavender-Bares |Jonathan Chase | +45 more

The rate and extent of global biodiversity change is surpassing our ability to measure, monitor and forecast trends. We propose an interconnected worldwide system of observation networks — a global biodiversity observing system (GBiOS) — to coordinate monitoring worldwide and inform action to reach international biodiversity targets. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF) provides a vision for living in harmony with nature that will have lasting benefits for humanity1.