Integrated datasets linking traits, spatial distributions, environmental variables and phylogenies are essential for comparative research, but remain limited for many plant taxa, including those which are most threatened. Cactaceae are a morphologically and ecologically diverse succulent family that are iconic components of ecosystems across the Americas, and face high extinction risk. To support future comparative research, we present CactEcoDB (The Cactus Ecological Database), an Open Access dataset of curated spatial, ecological, trait, phylogenetic, and diversification data for over 1,000 cactus species. CactEcoDB includes species-level trait data, geographic occurrence records, environmental variables, range size estimates, speciation rates, and the largest time-calibrated phylogeny of cacti to date. By integrating these diverse data in a single and accessible platform, CactEcoDB is intended as a community resource for ecological, evolutionary, biogeographic, and conservation-focussed studies involving cacti, one of the most celebrated yet threatened plant families.
Lupo, Presidente ISPRA e SNPA Gallone: “Subito un’alleanza per fermare illegalità e conflitti”
Maria Alessandra Gallone, Presidente ISPRA e SNPA: “Come già ribadito nei giorni scorsi, il gesto sconsiderato di sopprimere in modo indiscriminato animali come il lupo — specie simbolo della biodiversità italiana — rischia di compromettere i risultati conseguiti...
