Enhancing the connectivity of watershed ecological security patterns (ESPs) is increasingly
emphasized for preserving ecological processes. Yet the importance of small-scale …

The urgent need to mitigate and adapt to climate change necessitates a comprehensive
understanding of carbon cycling dynamics. Traditionally, global carbon cycle models have …

The continuing biodiversity losses through agricultural expansion and intensification are
dramatic. We argue that a mix of on-and off-field measures is needed, overcoming the false …

Collaborative management partnerships (CMPs) between state wildlife authorities and
nonprofit conservation organizations to manage protected areas (PAs) have been used …

Some animal species shift their activity towards increased nocturnality in disturbed habitats
to avoid predominantly diurnal humans. This may alter diel overlap among species, a …

Establishing and maintaining protected areas is a pivotal strategy for attaining the post-2020
biodiversity target. The conservation objectives of protected areas have shifted from a …

Identification of highly biodiverse areas has become a crucial step in protecting species
richness, especially considering the rapid collapse of biodiversity and the limited funds …

The influence of ecosystem engineers on habitats and communities is commonly
acknowledged in a site-bounded context, ie in places directly affected by the presence of the …

It has long been recognized that protected areas of ecological importance are critical for
biodiversity conservation with greater populations of plant and animal species inside …

Protection of large carnivores is a global biodiversity conservation issue. Habitat
fragmentation has had a negative impact on the abundance and distribution of leopards …