Impacts of large herbivores on terrestrial ecosystems
Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
Improving above ground biomass estimates of Southern Africa dryland forests by combining Sentinel-1 SAR and Sentinel-2 multispectral imagery
Having the ability to make accurate assessments of above ground biomass (AGB) at high
spatial resolution is invaluable for the management of dryland forest resources in areas at …
spatial resolution is invaluable for the management of dryland forest resources in areas at …
New policies for old trees: averting a global crisis in a keystone ecological structure
DB Lindenmayer, WF Laurance, JF Franklin… - Conservation …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Large old trees are critical organisms and ecological structures in forests, woodlands,
savannas, and agricultural and urban environments. They play many essential ecological …
savannas, and agricultural and urban environments. They play many essential ecological …
The consequences of replacing wildlife with livestock in Africa
The extirpation of native wildlife species and widespread establishment of livestock farming
has dramatically distorted large mammal herbivore communities across the globe …
has dramatically distorted large mammal herbivore communities across the globe …
Ecological consequences of sexually selected traits: an eco-evolutionary perspective
Evolution is rapidly gaining attention as an important driver of ecological process. Yet,
evolution via sexual selection has generally been omitted from this emerging synthesis. Our …
evolution via sexual selection has generally been omitted from this emerging synthesis. Our …
Landscape‐scale effects of herbivores on treefall in African savannas
Herbivores cause treefalls in African savannas, but rates are unknown at large scales
required to forecast changes in biodiversity and ecosystem processes. We combined …
required to forecast changes in biodiversity and ecosystem processes. We combined …
Ecosystem‐scale effects of megafauna in African savannas
Natural protected areas are critically important in the effort to prevent large‐scale
megafaunal extinctions caused by hunting and habitat degradation. Yet such protection can …
megafaunal extinctions caused by hunting and habitat degradation. Yet such protection can …
Native ungulates of diverse body sizes collectively regulate long‐term woody plant demography and structure of a semi‐arid savanna
Large mammalian herbivores are well recognized to play important roles in regulating
woody cover and biomass in savannas, but the extent to which browsing ungulates are …
woody cover and biomass in savannas, but the extent to which browsing ungulates are …
An examination of the potential efficacy of high‐intensity fires for reversing woody encroachment in savannas
Frequent fires are often proposed as a way of preventing woody encroachment in savannas,
yet few studies have examined whether high‐intensity fires can effectively reverse woody …
yet few studies have examined whether high‐intensity fires can effectively reverse woody …
Elephant movement closely tracks precipitation-driven vegetation dynamics in a Kenyan forest-savanna landscape
Background This study investigates the ranging behavior of elephants in relation to
precipitation-driven dynamics of vegetation. Movement data were acquired for five bachelors …
precipitation-driven dynamics of vegetation. Movement data were acquired for five bachelors …