A global review of rubber plantations: Impacts on ecosystem functions, mitigations, future directions, and policies for sustainable cultivation
The growing global need for latex is driving rubber plantation (RP) expansion since the last
century, with> 2 Mha of cultivation area being established in the last decade. Southeast Asia …
century, with> 2 Mha of cultivation area being established in the last decade. Southeast Asia …
Towards quantifying carrion biomass in ecosystems
The decomposition of animal biomass (carrion) contributes to the recycling of energy and
nutrients through ecosystems. Whereas the role of plant decomposition in ecosystems is …
nutrients through ecosystems. Whereas the role of plant decomposition in ecosystems is …
Global distribution and conservation status of ecologically rare mammal and bird species
Identifying species that are both geographically restricted and functionally distinct, ie
supporting rare traits and functions, is of prime importance given their risk of extinction and …
supporting rare traits and functions, is of prime importance given their risk of extinction and …
Balancing conservation priorities for nature and for people in Europe
There is an urgent need to protect key areas for biodiversity and nature's contributions to
people (NCP). However, different values of nature are rarely considered together in …
people (NCP). However, different values of nature are rarely considered together in …
Top carnivore decline has cascading effects on scavengers and carrion persistence
Top carnivores have suffered widespread global declines, with well-documented effects on
mesopredators and herbivores. We know less about how carnivores affect ecosystems …
mesopredators and herbivores. We know less about how carnivores affect ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem services and disservices associated with vultures: A systematic review and evidence assessment
Nature's contribution to people (ie ecosystem services) is becoming integral to conservation
science and policy, yet our knowledge is restricted to only a few services and taxa. Vultures …
science and policy, yet our knowledge is restricted to only a few services and taxa. Vultures …
Scavenging in the Anthropocene: Human impact drives vertebrate scavenger species richness at a global scale
Understanding the distribution of biodiversity across the Earth is one of the most challenging
questions in biology. Much research has been directed at explaining the species latitudinal …
questions in biology. Much research has been directed at explaining the species latitudinal …
Apex scavengers from different European populations converge at threatened savannah landscapes
Over millennia, human intervention has transformed European habitats mainly through
extensive livestock grazing.“Dehesas/Montados” are an Iberian savannah-like ecosystem …
extensive livestock grazing.“Dehesas/Montados” are an Iberian savannah-like ecosystem …
A review of wildlife camera trap** trends across Africa
Camera traps (CTs) are used for wildlife monitoring globally. How CTs are used in wildlife
studies across Africa, however, remains unknown. We provide the first literature review of CT …
studies across Africa, however, remains unknown. We provide the first literature review of CT …
Role of scavengers in providing non-material contributions to people
In today's societies, scavengers play an important role as providers of nature's contribution
to people (NCP), such as disease control and carcass removal. Yet very little is known about …
to people (NCP), such as disease control and carcass removal. Yet very little is known about …