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2025,33 (12)
Global biodiversity loss, compounded by pressures from human activities and climate changes, has created an urgent need for dynamic monitoring and risk early warning aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. In this issue, Yu et al (25329) develop a biodiversity early-warning framework based on a high-performance computing platform, integrating multi-source data from remote-sensing satellites, flux towers, near-surface cameras, and field surveys to construct a Biodiversity Warning Index (BWI) following a “state-trend-background” model. The cover illustrates the overall technical architecture from data sensing and risk mapping to response feedback. (Cover image: Zhenrong Du, Dalian University of Technology)
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2025,33 (11)
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is considered the most robust international convention for nature conservation, ensuring that international trade does not threaten the survival of wild fauna and flora species. Signed in 1973 and officially entering into force in 1975 with 185 contracting parties, CITES regulates over 40,000 species. Marking its 50th anniversary, our journal presents a special feature titled “CITES 50th Anniversary: Integrating Science, Policy, and International Action”, comprising nine articles that examine the Convention’s trend, rules of procedure, key taxa issues, and recent developments. The cover image showcases the CITES logo and its effective date, as well as key species, such as African elephants, sharks, turtles, ornamental birds, trees, and orchids, reflecting the highly relevant and complex characteristics of CITES in biodiversity conservation. (Covering picture: Zhihua Zhou, National Forestry and Grassland Administration)
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2025,33 (10)
Odonata, an ancient group of freshwater insects highly sensitive to environmental change, serve as indicators of aquatic ecosystem health. Globally, approximately 6,500 species have been described, of which nearly 1,000 are recorded in China, including more than 220 endemics. In this issue, Liu et al. (25348) present a curated distribution dataset of Odonata in Guangdong Province, comprising 5,904 records across 261 species (and subspecies). The cover showcases seven representative species: Chlorogomphus auripennis, Chlorogomphus papilio, Rhyothemis variegata, Archineura incarnata, Asiagomphus hainanensis, Nannophya pygmaea, and Heliocypha perforata. (Photographs: Haomiao Zhang, Ruibin Song, Chris Mauney, Zhenyuan Liu)
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2025,33 (9)
The
cover presents a timeline of key MAB milestones, highlighting the 5th World
Congress of Biosphere Reserves in Hangzhou (2025). Under the theme “Shaping a
Sustainable Future for People and Nature”, the Congress released the Hangzhou Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) and the Hangzhou Declaration—signalling
a new departure from Hangzhou: advancing synergies between MAB and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aligning with the UN
Sustainable Development Goals, and co-building a community of life on Earth. (Cover
image: Wu Hui, Northeast Forestry University)
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2025,33 (8)
Genetic diversity is the foundation of species evolution and adaptation, providing the scientific basis for both advancing evolutionary theory and establishing priority conservation strategies. The special feature of “Genetic Diversity and Conservation” in this issue systematically analyzed the multi-dimensional characteristics of genetic diversity and conservation practices with 11 papers. The cover image visually unites the featured species and their diverse habitats through a DNA double helix, symbolizing the unity of life. The word “conservation”, embedded within the helix, further highlights the core value of genetic diversity in global biodiversity conservation practices. (Cover design: Sidi Liang and Yigang Song; Image credit: Ying Feng, Fumin Lei, Qingbin Luo, Da Pan, Xin Zhong, and Zhicheng Zhou)
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2025,33 (7)
The rhizosphere of Quercus mongolica—a keystone species in the restoration of Northeast China’s degraded forests—supports a microbial community distinct from that of the surrounding bulk soil. In this issue, Hou et al (25119) reveal how these differences in microbial structure and function drive forest soil nutrient cycling. The cover image illustrates a copiotrophic-dominated rhizosphere (left; Proteobacteria, Ascomycota) rapidly metabolizing labile root exudates (yellow dots), contrasted with the oligotrophic-dominated bulk soil (right; Acidobacteriota, Basidiomycota) adapted to refractory organic matter (blue dots). Red arrows indicate significant positive correlations between microbial groups and carbon–nitrogen availability, while black arrows denote non-significant relationships. (Cover designed by Xinbo Hou, Beijing Forestry University)
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2025,33 (6)
Coral reefs are vital marine biodiversity hotspots threatened by climate change and human impacts. Effective monitoring of reef fish communities is crucial for assessing ecosystem health, but traditional underwater visual census (UVC) faces limitations including diver expertise dependency and underrepresentation of large predatory species. This study advances reef fish monitoring by comparing UVC and baited remote underwater video (BRUV) techniques, proposing a combined approach to enhance survey completeness. The cover shows field deployments of both systems with key reef species, demonstrating their complementary strengths. Cover designed by Mingpan Huang, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou).
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2025,33 (5)
Target 12 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and Priority Action 18 in China National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan (2023–2030) (CNBSAP) both advocate for integrating biodiversity into urban planning. Their goal is to improve the area, quality, and interconnectedness of blue and green spaces while also enhancing native biodiversity. The cover image reflects the traditional Chinese cultural concept of “Round sky and square earth”. It symbolizes the ultimate aim of creating sustainable cities, where a harmonious relationship between humans and nature is nurtured through biodiversity research, thereby supporting the objectives outlined by the KMGBF and CNBSAP. (Image design: Jianyuan Zhi, Jun Yang)
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2025,33 (4)
Three-dimensional ecosystem reconstruction integrates plant, animal and environmental components to faithfully rebuild ecosystem elements. This approach provides a robust foundation for elucidating organism–environment interactions. Technological advances enable in situ coupling of structural data across all ecosystem constituents, offering quantitative insights into these interactions. The multi-element 3D modelling framework supports real-time quantification of organismal responses within complex habitats. The cover image shows a LiDAR point-cloud-derived 3D structure of an ecosystem. Data source: Digital Ecosystem Research Group, Peking University. (Cover design: Dan Liu and Haitao Yang)
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2025,33 (3)
The cover image shows a typical scene of harmonious coexistence between human and nature in Wuyishan National Park, featuring Spinibarbus caldwelli and visitors bamboo rafts with the background of Danxia landform and Jiuqu Stream. From COP15 to COP16, may the scene become the mainstream of Convention on Biological Diversity performance. (Image author: Hai Huang from Publicity Office of the Fujian Provincial Forestry Bureau)
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2025,33 (2)
Cetaceans
are one of the highly specialized and distinctive groups of mammals in terms of
morphology and behavior, and are also highly endangered taxon with nearly
one-third of species assessed as threatened with extinction. However, so far, there
is no comprehensive database on the life-history and ecology characteristics of
cetaceans, which hinders their research and conservation. In this issue, Zhang
et al (24442) created a trait database of global cetaceans that included 38
traits encompassing their morphology, life history, and ecology. The cover
features a Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni) hovering at the water’s
surface, using a trap method for feeding. (Image provider: Bingyao Chen)
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2025,33 (1)
China is one of the countries with the highest
diversity of Gesneriaceae globally, particularly in the southwestern region,
where both species diversity and the ratio of endemism are especially high. In
this issue, Tan et al (23275) have updated the checklist of Gesneriaceae in
China and created a geographic distribution dataset for the family. The cover
features Petrocodon, a representative genus of Chinese Gesneriaceae,
showcasing the diversity of its floral characteristics. (Image provider: Diya Chen, Ke Tan, and Fang Wen)
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2024,32 (12)
Cover Illustration: The Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Network (CForBio) was established by the Biodiversity Committee of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 2004. The cover displays the zonal forest types in China ranging from cold-temperate to tropical forest, along with plant and animal biodiversity, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing, and forest crane facilities, which reflect the primary monitoring scope and infrastructure of CForBio. The design concept was provided by Prof. Juyu Lian from the South China Botanical Garden, CAS.
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2024,32 (11)
Cover Illustration: Invasive alien species are the second leading cause of global biodiversity
loss. The cover features the main invasive species discussed in this special
feature on invasive species: Ageratina adenophora, Cirrhinus mrigala, Chromolaena odorata, Solenopsis
invicta, and Solidago canadensis. (Photo cridits: Yulong
Zheng, Dang’en Gu, Quanru Liu, Runzhi Zhang, and Chen Wang)
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2024,32 (10)
Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) has effectively expanded the potential for monitoring
ecosystems and biodiversity in time and space, painting the most promising
direction for solving fundamental questions in long-term ecology and exploring
new research avenues. This issue focuses on application of passive acoustics
for biodiversity monitoring and assessment. The cover image shows the key
processes and research scales of passive acoustic monitoring. (Designed by
Zhishu Xiao)
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2024,32 (9)
Trapa natans, known for its unique “water caltrop” fruit, has been
cultivated in China for thousands of years as a traditional aquatic vegetable
crop. In this issue, Yao et al (24212) investigated the genetic
diversity of T. natans using genome resequencing data, with a particular
focus on the origin and domestication history of the endemic Chinese cultivar
‘Nanhuling’. The cover image shows the natural habitat of T. natans and
the domestication process of ‘Nanhuling’. (Photo credits: Xiangtan Yao, Xinyi Zhang)
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