Plant species composition and diversity along successional gradients in arid and semi-arid regions of China

G Qianwen, M Arif, Y Zhongxun, Z Jie, H **nrui… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research into species composition and diversity in forest systems with successional stages
can provide a scientific basis for optimal allocation and regulation of community structure …

Sensitivity of tropical montane birds to anthropogenic disturbance and management strategies for their conservation in agricultural landscapes

IJ Ausprey, FL Newell, SK Robinson - Conservation Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical montane bird communities are hypothesized to be highly sensitive to anthropogenic
disturbance because species are adapted to a narrow range of environmental conditions …

[HTML][HTML] Many losers and few winners in dung beetle responses to Amazonian forest fragmentation

CD Noble, JJ Gilroy, E Berenguer… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tropical forest fragmentation is expected to result in the loss of forest-dependent species
('losers') and proliferation of disturbance-tolerant species ('winners'). Here, we use multi …

[HTML][HTML] Beta diversity of grasshoppers and predatory beetles across steppes is closely associated with altitude and average annual precipitation in Ningxia, northwest …

H Zhang, Z Cao, Y Wang, X Shi, R Cheng, L Ban… - Global Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Beta diversity analysis was conducted to identify factors affecting the beta diversity patterns
of grasshoppers and predatory beetles in steppes and the primary environmental drivers of …

Dietary and habitat specialization, eye size, clutch size, and aerial lifestyle predict avian fragmentation sensitivity in an Andean biodiversity hotpot

HH Jones, MJ Bedoya-Durán, GJ Colorado Z… - Biodiversity and …, 2023 - Springer
The fragmentation of tropical forests remains a major driver of avian biodiversity loss,
particularly for insectivores, yet the mechanisms underlying area sensitivity remain poorly …

Species traits and latitude mediate bird responses to forest edges globally

LM Vallejos, JA Prevedello, MB Vecchi, MAS Alves - Landscape Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Context Although local studies comparing species abundance between forest edges and
interiors are common, general patterns in the response of different species to edges are still …

Regional differences of functional and taxonomic bird diversity in tropical agroforests of Peru

C Ocampo‐Ariza, T Hanf‐Dressler… - … Science and Practice, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Diversity and functionality of bird communities in tropical agroforests are shaped by their
surrounding landscape, particularly the extent and type of natural forest. However, most …

Bird diversity in three ficus species in the Kuningan lowland forest, West Java, Indonesia

Y HENDRAYANA, E SUDIANA, I ADHYA… - Biodiversitas Journal of …, 2022 - smujo.id
Hendrayana Y, Sudiana E, Adhya I, Ismail AY. 2022. Bird diversity in three Ficus species in
the Kuningan Lowland Forest, West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 2255-2261 …

Effects of land cover and habitat condition on the bird community along a gradient of agricultural development within an arid watershed of Chile

M Petit, C Celis, C Weideman, N Gouin… - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural activities are a major cause of change in avifauna, frequently resulting in
diminished diversity and biotic homogenization, and ultimately compromising ecosystem …

Grazing and precipitation addition interactions alleviate dominant species overgrowth and promote community productivity and biodiversity in a typical steppe

X Huang, M He, L Li, Z Guo, F Hou - European Journal of Agronomy, 2024 - Elsevier
Grazing and precipitation are pivotal factors influencing the productivity and biodiversity of
grassland ecosystems, largely through their effects on the growth and reproduction of …