The yak (Bos grunniens), an indigenous herbivore raised at altitudes between 3,000 and
5,000 m above sea level, is closely linked to more than 40 ethnic communities and plays a …

The semi-domesticated nature of the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) makes it a distinct case
among the world's herbivores. Here, we review the literature on how reindeer shape …

In the past decades, Brazil made important progress in the conservation of forest
ecosystems. Non‐forest ecosystems (NFE), in contrast, have been neglected, even though …

Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …

Aims We offer a first classification of South Brazilian grasslands (Campos Sulinos) based on
quantitative vegetation data and describing grassland types in terms of dominant and …

Summary 1 High‐density populations of large herbivores are now widespread. Wildlife
managers commonly attempt to control large herbivores through hunting to meet specific …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to identify predictors of meat consumption and the
intention to reduce it. Since meat consumption is one of the major contributors to human …

Reindeer grazing has been entitled as ecological keystone in arctic–alpine landscapes. In
addition, reindeer husbandry is tightly connected to the identity of the indigenous Sámi …

When human interventions interfere with the natural regulation of wildlife populations by
favouring some species, overabundance can emerge. We evaluated different methods of …

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations Page 1
Chapter 2 Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services Coordinating lead authors Thomas …