Aim Species' distributions are central to research in biogeography, macroecology and conservation biology. However, incomplete or inaccurate knowledge about species' spatiotemporal distribution ranges—known as the Wallacean shortfall—hampers our understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes. We investigated the taxonomic, spatiotemporal and biogeographical patterns of new mammal distribution records in China and identif...

As global average surface temperature increases, extreme climatic events such as heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, which can drive biodiversity responses such as rapid population declines and/or shifts in species distributions and even local extirpations. However, the impacts of extreme climatic events are largely ignored in conservation plans. Birds are known to be susceptible to heatwaves, especially in dryla...

Aim The Tibetan Plateau (TP) hosts many endemic species, but questions regarding when and from where these species originated have not been comprehensively answered. Here, we provide a synthesis of the biogeographical history of terrestrial vertebrates endemic to the TP and investigate the potential drivers of their spatio‐temporal origins. Location Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding regions. Time period Cenozoic. Major taxa...