1. Diversity and floristic patterns of mediterranean grasslands: the relative influence of environmental and land management factors

   • Silvia Ribeiro
   • João Paulo Fernandes
   • M. Dalila Espírito-Santo

   Original Paper 16 July 2014 Pages: 2903 - 2921

   

2. Acacia trees on the cultural landscapes of the Red Sea Hills

   • Joseph J. Hobbs
   • Knut Krzywinski
   • Ahmed E. M. Saadallah

   Original paper Open access 18 July 2014 Pages: 2923 - 2943

   

3. Do living ex situ collections capture the genetic variation of wild populations? A molecular analysis of two relict tree species, Zelkova abelica and Zelkova carpinifolia

   • Camille Christe
   • Gregor Kozlowski
   • Yamama Naciri

   Original Paper 17 July 2014 Pages: 2945 - 2959

   

4. Use of large web-based data to identify public interest and trends related to endangered species

   • Ji Yoon Kim
   • Yuno Do
   • Gea-Jae Joo

   Original Paper 25 July 2014 Pages: 2961 - 2984

   

5. Characterising the phytophagous arthropod fauna of a single host plant species: assessing survey completeness at continental and local scales

   • Karen L. Bell
   • Tim A. Heard
   • Rieks D. van Klinken

   Original Paper 06 August 2014 Pages: 2985 - 3003

   

6. Recovery of the South Atlantic’s largest green turtle nesting population

   • Sam B. Weber
   • Nicola Weber
   • Annette C. Broderick

   Original Paper 15 July 2014 Pages: 3005 - 3018

   

7. A framework for assessing the vulnerability of species to climate change: a case study of the Australian elapid snakes

   • Abigail L. Cabrelli
   • Adam J. Stow
   • Lesley Hughes

   Original Paper 01 August 2014 Pages: 3019 - 3034

   

8. The role of roadsides in conserving Cerrado plant diversity

   • Pedro B. Vasconcelos
   • Glein M. Araújo
   • Emilio M. Bruna

   Original Paper 24 July 2014 Pages: 3035 - 3050

   

9. Indicators for the on-farm assessment of crop cultivar and livestock breed diversity: a survey-based participatory approach

   • Luisa Last
   • Michaela Arndorfer
   • Roland Kölliker

   Original Paper 25 July 2014 Pages: 3051 - 3071

   

10. Mowing for biodiversity: grass trimmer and knife mower perform equally well

    • Malin Tälle
    • Karl-Olof Bergman
    • Per Milberg

    Original Paper 08 August 2014 Pages: 3073 - 3089

    

11. Sighting frequency decreases over two decades in three populations of Testudo hermanni from central Italy

    • Luca Luiselli
    • Massimo Capula
    • Dario Capizzi

    Original Paper 08 August 2014 Pages: 3091 - 3100

    

12. The importance of cultural knowledge and scale for analysing internet search data as a proxy for public interest toward the environment

    • Stephan M. Funk
    • Daniela Rusowsky

    Original Paper 15 August 2014 Pages: 3101 - 3112

    

13. Biodiversity of leaf-litter ants in fragmented tropical rainforests of Borneo: the value of publically and privately managed forest fragments

    • Noel Tawatao
    • Jennifer M. Lucey
    • Keith C. Hamer

    Original Paper 08 August 2014 Pages: 3113 - 3126

    

14. Bryophytes and their microhabitats in coniferous forest pastures: should they be considered in the pasture management?

    • Tuomo Takala
    • Jari Kouki
    • Teemu Tahvanainen

    Original Paper 12 August 2014 Pages: 3127 - 3142

    

15. Towards more equal footing in north–south biodiversity research: European and sub-Saharan viewpoints

    • Jan Christian Habel
    • Hilde Eggermont
    • Luc Lens

    Commentary 06 August 2014 Pages: 3143 - 3148

16. The conservation of Rhododendrons is of greater urgency than has been previously acknowledged in China

    • Yongpeng Ma
    • Jens Nielsen
    • Weibang Sun

    Commentary 31 July 2014 Pages: 3149 - 3154