Reframing the land‐sparing/land‐sharing debate for biodiversity conservation
Conservation biologists are devoting an increasing amount of energy to debating whether
land sparing (high‐yielding agriculture on a small land footprint) or land sharing (low …
land sparing (high‐yielding agriculture on a small land footprint) or land sharing (low …
The contribution of constructed green infrastructure to urban biodiversity: A synthesis and meta‐analysis
The development of buildings and other infrastructure in cities is viewed as a threat to local
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning because natural habitat is replaced. However, there …
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning because natural habitat is replaced. However, there …
Deforestation in Colombian protected areas increased during post-conflict periods
Protected areas (PAs) are a foundational and essential strategy for reducing biodiversity
loss. However, many PAs around the world exist on paper only; thus, while logging and …
loss. However, many PAs around the world exist on paper only; thus, while logging and …
The theory of ecological communities (MPB-57)
A plethora of different theories, models, and concepts make up the field of community
ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological …
ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological …
Extinction filters mediate the global effects of habitat fragmentation on animals
Habitat loss is the primary driver of biodiversity decline worldwide, but the effects of
fragmentation (the spatial arrangement of remaining habitat) are debated. We tested the …
fragmentation (the spatial arrangement of remaining habitat) are debated. We tested the …
Primary forests are irreplaceable for sustaining tropical biodiversity
Human-driven land-use changes increasingly threaten biodiversity, particularly in tropical
forests where both species diversity and human pressures on natural environments are …
forests where both species diversity and human pressures on natural environments are …
Landscape moderation of biodiversity patterns and processes‐eight hypotheses
Understanding how landscape characteristics affect biodiversity patterns and ecological
processes at local and landscape scales is critical for mitigating effects of global …
processes at local and landscape scales is critical for mitigating effects of global …
EDITOR'S CHOICE: Step** stones are crucial for species' long‐distance dispersal and range expansion through habitat networks
Climate and land‐use changes will require species to move large distances following shifts
in their suitable habitats, which will frequently involve traversing intensively human‐modified …
in their suitable habitats, which will frequently involve traversing intensively human‐modified …
Quantifying land use impacts on biodiversity: combining species–area models and vulnerability indicators
Habitat degradation and subsequent biodiversity damage often take place far from the place
of consumption because of globalization and the increasing level of international trade …
of consumption because of globalization and the increasing level of international trade …
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their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …
their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …