Maintaining ecosystem function and services in logged tropical forests
Vast expanses of tropical forests worldwide are being impacted by selective logging. We
evaluate the environmental impacts of such logging and conclude that natural timber …
evaluate the environmental impacts of such logging and conclude that natural timber …
Transmission ecology of rodent‐borne diseases: new frontiers
Rodents are recognized reservoir hosts for many human zoonotic pathogens. The current
trends resulting from anthropocene defaunation suggest that in the future they, along with …
trends resulting from anthropocene defaunation suggest that in the future they, along with …
[BUCH][B] Second growth: the promise of tropical forest regeneration in an age of deforestation
RL Chazdon - 2019 - degruyter.com
For decades, conservation and research initiatives in tropical forests have focused almost
exclusively on old-growth forests because scientists believed that these “pristine” …
exclusively on old-growth forests because scientists believed that these “pristine” …
Biodiversity, species interactions and ecological networks in a fragmented world
Biodiversity is organised into complex ecological networks of interacting species in local
ecosystems, but our knowledge about the effects of habitat fragmentation on such systems …
ecosystems, but our knowledge about the effects of habitat fragmentation on such systems …
Meta‐analysis of the effects of human disturbance on seed dispersal by animals
Animal‐mediated seed dispersal is important for sustaining biological diversity in forest
ecosystems, particularly in the tropics. Forest fragmentation, hunting, and selective logging …
ecosystems, particularly in the tropics. Forest fragmentation, hunting, and selective logging …
Logged tropical forests have amplified and diverse ecosystem energetics
Old-growth tropical forests are widely recognized as being immensely important for their
biodiversity and high biomass. Conversely, logged tropical forests are usually characterized …
biodiversity and high biomass. Conversely, logged tropical forests are usually characterized …
The impact of selective logging and clearcutting on forest structure, tree diversity and above-ground biomass of African tropical forests
Tropical deforestation is well known to have serious negative consequences for biodiversity,
terrestrial carbon sinks and the balance of atmospheric greenhouse gases. By contrast …
terrestrial carbon sinks and the balance of atmospheric greenhouse gases. By contrast …
Species richness matters for the quality of ecosystem services: a test using seed dispersal by frugivorous birds
The positive link between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning is a current paradigm in
ecological science. However, little is known of how different attributes of species …
ecological science. However, little is known of how different attributes of species …
How does habitat fragmentation affect the biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relationship?
Context The relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF) has been a
central topic in ecology for more than 20 years. While experimental and theoretical studies …
central topic in ecology for more than 20 years. While experimental and theoretical studies …
[HTML][HTML] The changing land cover and fragmenting forest on the Roof of the World: A case study in Nepal's Kailash Sacred Landscape
Land cover change is one of the most important drivers of forest ecosystem change. The
Hindu Kush Himalayan region (HKH) has experienced severe forest degradation but data …
Hindu Kush Himalayan region (HKH) has experienced severe forest degradation but data …