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 …

Aim To investigate the geographic patterns and ecological correlates in the geographic
distribution of the most common tree dispersal modes in Amazonia (endozoochory …

While our knowledge of tropical montane forests (TMFs) is limited, human activities continue
to damage them. Remote sensing has shown its usefulness for forest investigations with …

The correlated evolution of multiple characters is a crucial aspect of evolutionary change. If
change in a particular character influences the evolution of a separate trait, then modeling …

Ongoing habitat loss and fragmentation alter the functional diversity of forests. Generalising
the magnitude of change in functional diversity of fragmented landscapes and its drivers is …

Aim Climate change and an increase in human disturbance are major drivers of global
biodiversity loss. Yet it is not clear to what extent their effects on animal communities are …

Background: Leaf functional traits (LFT) influence resource acquisition and are important for
understanding ecosystem processes. Climate and land use are key filters of community …

Venerable trees are precious natural-cum-cultural heritage and an important component of
regional biodiversity, with significant social, cultural and ecological values. A thorough …

Landslides are common natural disturbances in tropical montane forests. While the
geomorphic drivers of landslides in the Andes have been studied, factors controlling post …

Simple Summary Plant species of a regional flora have different ecological preferences,
leading to the presence of different assemblages along environmental gradients. Botanists …