Based on principles of the conservation and optimization of biodiversity and of equity and
sustainability, this book focuses on the ecology of the coffee agroecosystem as a model for a …

Forest fragmentation and defaunation are considered the main drivers of biodiversity loss,
yet the synergistic effects of landscape changes and biotic interactions on assemblage …

Tropical land-use change is the key driver of the global extinction crisis. Understanding of
the effects of land-use change on biodiversity depends on using a method that can …

Shade coffee systems provide a refuge for biodiversity; however, research has been
dominated by bird and insect studies with few studies that have focused on mammals living …

Socio-environmental certification uses evaluation criteria to promote the conservation of the
natural environment and landscape connectivity, with the aim of constructing agricultural …

Agroforestry systems play fundamental roles for wildlife conservation, but are prone to
disturbances from management practices aiming at increasing local productivity. This work …

Wooded biomes converted to human-modified landscapes (HML) are common throughout
the tropics, yielding small and isolated forest patches surrounded by an agricultural matrix …

Environmental heterogeneity contributes to various habitats and may influence the diversity
and activity patterns of wildlife among habitats. We used camera traps to assess wildlife …

Mammal movements and home ranges are highly influenced by endogenous and
exogenous factors. In this chapter, the factors driving the movement, habitat selection, home …

Understanding the effects of variation in resource availability and habitat disturbance on the
ecology of mammals is vital for successful conservation management. In this study, we …