Functional trait research has led to greater understanding of the impacts of biodiversity in
ecosystems. Yet, functional trait approaches have not been widely applied to …

Understanding distribution patterns and multitrophic interactions is critical for managing bat‐
and bird‐mediated ecosystem services such as the suppression of pest and non‐pest …

The fragmentation of forests is a dominant human impact worldwide with major implications
for the conservation and management of ecosystems. Although many studies have …

Local and landscape-scale agricultural intensification is a major driver of global biodiversity
loss. Controversially discussed solutions include wildlife-friendly farming or combining high …

For over one hundred years, ornithologists and amateur birders have jointly campaigned for
the conservation of bird species, documenting not only birds' beauty and extraordinary …

Anthropogenic disturbances represent the main threat to biodiversity around the globe, yet
effects are not restricted to species loss. Assessing the functional diversity, which measures …

Urbanization is a major driver of land use change and biodiversity decline. While most of the
ongoing and future urbanization hotspots are located in the Global South, the impact of …

As both coffee quality and sustainability become increasingly important, there is growing
interest in understanding how ecological quality affects coffee quality. Here we analyze, for …

Mesoamerica provides a unique context for biodiversity conservation in managed
landscapes because of its geography, history of human intervention, and present …

Biodiversity directly influences the delivery of multiple ecosystem services, most notably
within agriculture. Projected future global demands for food, fiber and bioenergy will require …