The role of mammals in creating and modifying seedshadows in tropical forests and some possible consequences of their elimination
Mammal populations are increasingly hunted, yet the consequences of their disappearance
from tropical forests have only recently been explored. Here, we summarize current research …
from tropical forests have only recently been explored. Here, we summarize current research …
Incorporating the effects of generalist seed predators into plant community theory
Post‐dispersal seed predators contribute substantially to seed loss across many
ecosystems. Most research has focused on understanding sources of variation in seed loss …
ecosystems. Most research has focused on understanding sources of variation in seed loss …
The role of forest structure, fragment size and corridors in maintaining small mammal abundance and diversity in an Atlantic forest landscape
Using the abundance and distribution of small mammals at 26 sites in an Atlantic forest
landscape, we investigated how species abundance and alpha and beta diversity are …
landscape, we investigated how species abundance and alpha and beta diversity are …
[HTML][HTML] Defaunation of large mammals leads to an increase in seed predation in the Atlantic forests
Defaunation can trigger cascading events in natural communities and may have strong
consequences for plant recruitment in tropical forests. Several species of large seed …
consequences for plant recruitment in tropical forests. Several species of large seed …
Defaunation and fragmentation erode small mammal diversity dimensions in tropical forests
Forest fragmentation and defaunation are considered the main drivers of biodiversity loss,
yet the synergistic effects of landscape changes and biotic interactions on assemblage …
yet the synergistic effects of landscape changes and biotic interactions on assemblage …
Seed predation by neotropical rain forest mammals increases diversity in seedling recruitment
Seed dispersal and seedling recruitment (the transition of seeds to seedlings) set the
spatiotemporal distribution of new individuals in plant communities. Many terrestrial rain …
spatiotemporal distribution of new individuals in plant communities. Many terrestrial rain …
Trophic niche differentiation in rodents and marsupials revealed by stable isotopes
Tropical rainforests support the greatest diversity of small mammals in the world, yet we
have little understanding about the mechanisms that promote the coexistence of species …
have little understanding about the mechanisms that promote the coexistence of species …
The role of ants in the removal of non-myrmecochorous diaspores and seed germination in a neotropical savanna
AV Christianini, AJ Mayhé-Nunes… - Journal of Tropical …, 2007 - cambridge.org
Ants frequently interact with non-myrmecochorous diaspores on the ground in neotropical
savannas. Our objective was to quantify the removal rate of these diaspores by ants and …
savannas. Our objective was to quantify the removal rate of these diaspores by ants and …
Optimising sampling methods for small mammal communities in Neotropical rainforests
Quantifying mammalian biodiversity is a critical yet daunting challenge, particularly in
species‐rich ecosystems. Non‐volant small mammals account for> 60% of the mammalian …
species‐rich ecosystems. Non‐volant small mammals account for> 60% of the mammalian …
Responses of five small mammal species to micro-scale variations in vegetation structure in secondary Atlantic Forest remnants, Brazil
Abstract Background The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is highly endangered and only about 7%
of the original forest remains, most of which consists of fragments of secondary forest. Small …
of the original forest remains, most of which consists of fragments of secondary forest. Small …