Introduction The Arabian Gulf (Gulf) is a dynamic marine ecosystem in which phytoplankton productivity, indicated by Chlorophyll- a (Chl- a ), is strongly affected by environmental and climatic variables. Understanding the spatiotemporal variability of Chl- a and its driving environmental factors is critical for assessing primary productivity and ecosystem dynamics of the Gulf. Methods This study investigated the long-term Chl...

Fungi are highly diverse organisms, which provide multiple ecosystem services. However, compared with charismatic animals and plants, the distribution patterns and conservation needs of fungi have been little explored. Here, we examined endemicity patterns, global change vulnerability and conservation priority areas for functional groups of soil fungi based on six global surveys using a high‐resolution, long‐read metabarcoding...

Tree diversity in Asia's tropical and subtropical forests is central to nature‐based solutions. Species vulnerability to multiple threats, which affect provision of ecosystem services, is poorly understood. We conducted a region‐wide, spatially explicit assessment of the vulnerability of 63 socioeconomically important tree species to overexploitation, fire, overgrazing, habitat conversion, and climate change. Trees were select...