With nearly 300 species, the infraorder Meliphagides represents one of the largest and most
conspicuous Australasian bird radiations. Although the group has been the focus of a …

Aim The effects of insectivorous predators on herbivorous prey should have a cascading
effect releasing herbivory pressure and favouring plant's biomass. However, it remains …

Tropical mountains harbor exceptional concentrations of Earth's biodiversity. In
topographically complex landscapes, montane species typically inhabit multiple …

Insectivorous predators, including birds and bats, play crucial roles in trophic cascades.
However, previous research on these cascades has often relied on permanent predator …

Birds constitute one of the most important seed dispersal agents globally, especially in the
tropics. The feeding preferences of frugivorous birds are, therefore, potentially of great …

Recent studies have revealed concerning declines in bird populations in Europe and other
parts of the world. In understudied but biodiverse regions, especially those that are located …

Even though speciation involving multiple interacting partners, such as plants and their
pollinators, has attracted much research, most studies focus on isolated phases of the …

Over the past decades, elevational gradients have become a powerful tool with which to
understand the underlying cause (s) of biodiversity. The Mt. Wilhelm elevational transect is …

Much of the world's insect and plant biodiversity is found in tropical and subtropical
'hotspots', which often include long elevational gradients. These gradients may function as …

Abstract Papua New Guinea (PNG) has the greatest diversity of dacine fruit fly species
(Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) in the world, many of which are significant agricultural pests …