The Anthropocene is characterized as an epoch when human influence has begun to
fundamentally alter many aspects of the Earth system and many of the planet's biomes …

We synthesize findings from one of the world's largest and longest‐running experimental
investigations, the B iological D ynamics of F orest F ragments P roject (BDFFP). Spanning …

We synthesize findings to date from the world's largest and longest-running experimental
study of habitat fragmentation, located in central Amazonia. Over the past 32years …

The fragmentation of forests is a dominant human impact worldwide with major implications
for the conservation and management of ecosystems. Although many studies have …

Forest fragmentation results from deforestation and disturbance, with subsequent edge
effects extending deep into remaining forest areas. No study has quantified the effects of …

Forest degradation in the Brazilian Amazon due to selective logging and forest fires may
greatly increase the human footprint beyond outright deforestation. We demonstrate a …

Since European occupation of Australia, human activities have caused the dramatic decline
and sometimes extinction of many of the continent's unique species. Here we provide a …

The synergism between climatic change and human action has provided conditions for the
occurrence of forest fires in the Amazon. We used annual map** to reconstruct the history …

Salvage logging—removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event
such as a wildfire or hurricane—is highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an …

Secondary forests and exotic tree plantations are rapidly expanding across tropical
landscapes, yet we currently have a very poor understanding of the value of these human …