Cascading impacts of seed disperser loss on plant communities and ecosystems
Seed dispersal is key to the persistence and spread of plant populations. Because the
majority of plant species rely on animals to disperse their seeds, global change drivers that …
majority of plant species rely on animals to disperse their seeds, global change drivers that …
Evidence of a European seed dispersal crisis
Seed dispersal is crucial for ecosystem persistence, especially in fragmented landscapes,
such as those common in Europe. Ongoing defaunation might compromise effective seed …
such as those common in Europe. Ongoing defaunation might compromise effective seed …
Moving from frugivory to seed dispersal: Incorporating the functional outcomes of interactions in plant–frugivore networks
There is growing interest in understanding the functional outcomes of species interactions in
ecological networks. For many mutualistic networks, including pollination and seed …
ecological networks. For many mutualistic networks, including pollination and seed …
Plant-frugivore network simplification under habitat fragmentation leaves a small core of interacting generalists
Habitat fragmentation impacts seed dispersal processes that are important in maintaining
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. However, it is still unclear how habitat fragmentation …
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. However, it is still unclear how habitat fragmentation …
Direct and cascading effects of landscape structure on tropical forest and non‐forest frugivorous birds
Global biodiversity is increasingly threatened by land‐use change, but the direct and indirect
drivers of species diversity in human‐modified tropical landscapes are poorly known. Forest …
drivers of species diversity in human‐modified tropical landscapes are poorly known. Forest …
[HTML][HTML] Scientists' warning on endangered food webs
All organisms are ultimately dependent on a large diversity of consumptive and non-
consumptive interactions established with other organisms, forming an intricate web of …
consumptive interactions established with other organisms, forming an intricate web of …
Plant and frugivore species characteristics drive frugivore contributions to seed dispersal effectiveness in a hyperdiverse community
Seed dispersal by frugivores is a crucial step of the life cycle of most plants, influencing plant
population and community dynamics. Although very important for most ecosystems, we are …
population and community dynamics. Although very important for most ecosystems, we are …
Seed‐dispersal networks are more specialized in the Neotropics than in the Afrotropics
PJ Dugger, PG Blendinger… - Global Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Biogeographical comparisons of interaction networks help to elucidate differences in
ecological communities and ecosystem functioning at large scales. Neotropical ecosystems …
ecological communities and ecosystem functioning at large scales. Neotropical ecosystems …
Global and regional ecological boundaries explain abrupt spatial discontinuities in avian frugivory interactions
Species interactions can propagate disturbances across space via direct and indirect effects,
potentially connecting species at a global scale. However, ecological and biogeographic …
potentially connecting species at a global scale. However, ecological and biogeographic …
Defaunation and changes in climate and fire frequency have synergistic effects on aboveground biomass loss in the brazilian savanna
As a result of anthropogenic pressure, three drives are expected to affect Brazilian
savannas: an increase in the dry season, more frequent fire events, and defaunation. These …
savannas: an increase in the dry season, more frequent fire events, and defaunation. These …