1. The discovery of historically extinct, but hitherto undescribed, species: an under-appreciated element in extinction-rate assessments

   • David L. Hawksworth
   • Robert H. Cowie

   Editorial 04 August 2013 Pages: 2429 - 2432

2. Extinct even before scientific recognition: a remarkable radiation of helicinid snails (Helicinidae) on the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia

   • Ira Richling
   • Philippe Bouchet

   Original Paper 26 July 2013 Pages: 2433 - 2468

   

3. Which are, what is their status and what can we expect from ecosystem services provided by Spanish rivers and riparian areas?

   • M. Rosario Vidal-Abarca Gutiérrez
   • M. Luisa Suárez Alonso

   Original Paper 20 July 2013 Pages: 2469 - 2503

   

4. Diversity and abundance of climbers from the Atlantic Forest, southeastern Brazil

   • Berta Lúcia Pereira Villagra
   • Eduardo Pereira Cabral Gomes
   • Sergio Romaniuc Neto

   Original Paper 20 July 2013 Pages: 2505 - 2517

   

5. Woody plant assemblages in isolated forest patches in a semiarid agricultural matrix

   • Asmelash Berhane
   • Ørjan Totland
   • Stein R. Moe

   Original Paper 24 July 2013 Pages: 2519 - 2535

   

6. Geospatial modelling approach for identifying disturbance regimes and biodiversity rich areas in North Western Himalayas, India

   • Irfan Rashid
   • Shakil Ahmad Romshoo
   • Tartiparti Vijayalakshmi

   Original Paper 31 July 2013 Pages: 2537 - 2566

   

7. Exploring the role of transhumance drove roads on the conservation of ant diversity in Mediterranean agroecosystems

   • Violeta Hevia
   • Francisco M. Azcárate
   • José A. González

   Original Paper 02 August 2013 Pages: 2567 - 2581

   

8. Evaluating population connectivity for species of conservation concern in the American Great Plains

   • Samuel A. Cushman
   • Erin L. Landguth
   • Curtis H. Flather

   Original Paper 09 August 2013 Pages: 2583 - 2605

   

9. Differential responses of ground dwelling arthropods to ski-piste restoration by hydroseeding

   • Matteo Negro
   • Antonio Rolando
   • Claudia Palestrini

   Original Paper 22 August 2013 Pages: 2607 - 2634

   

10. Richness and composition of Calliphoridae in an Atlantic Forest fragment: implication for the use of dipteran species as bioindicators

    • Isaías Cabrini
    • Maicon D. Grella
    • Patrícia J. Thyssen

    Original Paper 11 August 2013 Pages: 2635 - 2643

    

11. Recovery of meiofauna following a short-term disturbance on coral reefs

    • Visnu C. Sarmento
    • Aliny F. S. Barreto
    • Paulo J. P. Santos

    Original Paper 29 August 2013 Pages: 2645 - 2663

    

12. An ontological crisis? A review of large felid conservation in India

    • Sunetro Ghosal
    • Vidya R. Athreya
    • Pål Olav Vedeld

    Original Paper 01 September 2013 Pages: 2665 - 2681

    

13. Fine-scale endemism of Amazonian birds in a threatened landscape

    • Alexandre M. Fernandes

    Brief Communication 13 August 2013 Pages: 2683 - 2694

    

14. Public interest in the extinction of a species may lead to an increase in donations to a large conservation charity

    • Christopher F. Clements

    Brief Communication 23 July 2013 Pages: 2695 - 2699

    

15. Books on biodiversity and conservation

    • David L. Hawksworth

    Book Reviews 27 August 2013 Pages: 2701 - 2707