A comprehensive trait dataset for Terrestrial Arthropods of the Azores: insights for conservation, island ecology and species invasion
We present a standardised functional trait database for Azorean arthropods, building on 25 years of research on 602 species and subspecies across seven classes and 27 orders. The dataset includes endemic, native non-endemic and exotic species, with traits selected for their relevance to disturbance responses (e.g. body size, dispersal, verticality) and ecological interactions (e.g. trophic level, feeding behaviour). By synthesising these data, we aim to support predictive modelling of biodiversity responses to environmental change and provide information for conservation strategies. This resource provides a foundation for global comparisons and advances in trait-based ecology in island systems.
Authors
- Ricardo Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6452-436X)
- Kostas A. Triantis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2737-8890)
- Sophie Wallon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1116-1788)
- Nuria Macías‐Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4759-3619)
- Sébastien Lhoumeau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7241-6269)
- Pedro Cardoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8119-9960)
- Sofia Terzopoulou
- Guilherme Oyarzabal
- François Rigal
- Paulo Borges
- Isabel Amorim
Institutions
- Universidade dos Açores (PT)
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (FR)
- Universidad de La Laguna (ES)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Sustainability Institute (ZA)
- Finnish Museum of Natural History (FI)
- Hospital de Santo Espirito de Angra do Heroísmo (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biodiversity Data Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.14.e173221
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 33.49
Funders
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia