An in-depth dataset of northwestern European arthropod life histories and ecological traits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In response to the ongoing biodiversity crisis amongst arthropods, it is essential to implement efficient conservation strategies to safeguard both species diversity and the vital ecosystem services they provide. Developing such strategies requires reliable predictive models that can identify the species that are the most vulnerable to current and future threats, including those posed by climate and land-use change. Species life histories are central to these models, as they influence both population dynamics and spread rates.

New information

To support this effort, we compiled a dataset with key traits for arthropods based on several literature sources and expert knowledge. The dataset contains data on body size, life history, thermal niche and ecology for 4874 n

SUBMITTER: Logghe G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920819 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature