Mountains are an essential component of the global life-support system. They are
characterized by a rugged, heterogenous landscape with rapidly changing environmental …

Landscape modification and habitat fragmentation are key drivers of global species loss.
Their effects may be understood by focusing on:(1) individual species and the processes …

Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) populations are declining across most of
their range. Predation by wolves (Canis lupus) is believed to be the main proximate cause of …

The term 'habitat fragmentation'is often used inconsistently and as a broad umbrella for
many patterns and processes that accompany landscape change. This has made it a …

Habitat loss is often the ultimate cause of species endangerment and is also a leading factor
inhibiting species recovery. For this reason, species‐at‐risk legislation, policies and plans …

Aim Anthropogenic habitat loss is usually cited as the most important cause of recent
species' extinctions. We ask whether species losses are in fact more closely related to …

Habitat disturbance is a major driver of the decline of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus
caribou) in Canada. Different disturbance agents and regimes negatively impact caribou …

The increasing global demand for food has forced farmers to produce higher crop yields in
order to keep up with population growth, while maintaining sustainable production for the …

Large-scale vegetation clearing accompanying agricultural development has been a major
driver of biodiversity loss. Efforts to reverse this problem have often included revegetation …

Plant–animal interactions (PAI) represent major channels of energy transfer through
ecosystems, where both positive and antagonistic interactions simultaneously contribute to …