Australia, the flattest, driest, and geologically oldest vegetated continent, has a uniquely high
proportion of nutrient‐poor soils. We develop a “Nutrient‐Poverty/Intense‐Fire Theory,” …

Herbivory has been identified as a potent evolutionary force, but its ecological impacts have
been frequently underestimated. Leaf‐cutting ants represent one of the most important …

" Upholding the high standard of quality set by the previous edition, this two-volume second
edition offers a vast array of recent peer-reviewed articles. It showcases research and …

Ants are recognized as one of the major sources of soil disturbance world‐wide. However,
this view is largely based on isolated studies and qualitative reviews. Here, for the first time …

Plant-animal interactions have become a focus of ecological research, with the processes of
herbivory being of special interest. This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants …

Leaf‐cutting ants (Atta spp.) often increase in abundance following deforestation and may
have an important effect on forest succession on abandoned land. In this study, we …

An interdisciplinary text on the world's savannas, covering the geography, ecology,
economics and politics of savanna regions. Savannas are a distinct vegetation type …

Global changes call for more nature‐based solutions, especially in nature conservation
involving ecological restoration. Current methods essentially based on civil engineering are …

A biologia da conservação nasceu como uma resposta da comunidade científica às
mudanças ambientais maciças, provocadas pelo ser humano, que vêm ocorrendo há …

With few exceptions, insects are perceived in industrialized countries as undesirable pests.
In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or …