Abstract Purpose of the Review The loss or gain of biodiversity and/or ecosystem functions
and services can occur with a substantial delay following landscape change. We have first …

Societal Impact Statement Cities present a unique challenge for conservation. While overall
native biodiversity is reduced, remnant habitats in the urban matrix can be important refugia …

The expansion of rubber plantations in northern Southeast Asia over the last 20 years
displaced shifting cultivation and tropical forests. In **shuangbanna, SW China, rubber …

There is an urgent need for reliable data on the impacts of deforestation on tropical
biodiversity. The city-state of Singapore has one of the most detailed biodiversity records in …

Premise of the Study Human activities threaten thousands of species with extinction.
However, it remains difficult to predict extinction risk for many vulnerable species. Species …

Forest fragments are increasingly common in the tropics as pristine forests are cleared.
Fragments stranded within cities are especially stress-prone due to their greatly altered …

The unique plant communities of the freshwater swamp forests of southern Johor (Malaysia)
and Singapore attracted the attention of EJH Corner, but there have been no comprehensive …

The plant-biotic pollinator interaction is crucial for the survival of both organisms. Insects are
recognised as effective biotic pollinators. As there are few specific studies on the pollination …

We gathered information from the IUCN Red List, databases, and literature to review the
conservation status, nature of threats, and the challenges, gaps, and opportunities in …

The plant diversity of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (BTNR) is relatively well studied due to
concerted effort over several decades, particularly as part of the worldwide system of …