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 …

Background Diversity patterns result from ecological to evolutionary processes operating at
different spatial and temporal scales. Species trait variation determine the spatial scales at …

Aim Understanding the variation in community composition and species abundances (ie, β‐
diversity) is at the heart of community ecology. A common approach to examine β‐diversity …

Land-use change is a key driver of the global biodiversity crisis and a particularly serious
threat to tropical biodiversity. Throughout the tropics, the staggering pace of deforestation …

Context Habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation are widespread drivers of biodiversity
decline. Understanding how habitat quality interacts with landscape context, and how they …

Abstract Knowledge of species' functional traits is essential for understanding biodiversity
patterns, predicting the impacts of global environmental changes, and assessing the …

Understanding how animal groups respond to contemporary habitat loss and fragmentation
is essential for development of strategies for species conservation. Until now, there has …

Landscape changes due to habitat loss and fragmentation can result in complex changes in
biodiversity and functional diversity. On the other hand, the functional diversity changes also …

Seasonality causes fluctuations in resource availability, affecting the presence and
abundance of animal species. The impacts of these oscillations on wildlife populations can …

The ecological mechanisms that sustain high species richness in Neotropical bat
communities have attracted research attention for several decades. Although many …