Islands harbour evolutionary and ecologically unique biota, which are currently
disproportionately threatened by a multitude of anthropogenic factors, including habitat loss …

Mountains are definitely the most rugged, yet frail resources and biodiversity-rich regions of
the world. Environmental variables directly affect species composition, growth patterns, and …

High-elevation mountain communities are progressively threatened by habitat fragmentation
and climate change resulting in habitat shift and biodiversity loss. Despite it, very few studies …

Simple Summary Elevation has a significant impact on the distribution of plant species.
However, the structure and distribution patterns of Himalayan vegetation are poorly …

Understanding patterns in forest communities and its driving factors play a critical role in
ecological studies. In view of this, present study attempts to understand the role of …

Aim Understanding patterns of tropical plant diversity and their vulnerability to
anthropogenic disturbance at different spatial scales remains a great challenge in ecology …

Understory herbaceous plants are an important component of forest ecosystems, playing
important roles in species diversity and forest dynamics in forests. However, the current …

Question Land‐use change and intensification are currently the most pervasive threats to
tropical biodiversity. Yet, their effects on biodiversity change with elevation are unknown …

ALRUTZ, Martina et al. Forest structural parameters and aboveground biomass in old-
growth and secondary forests along an elevational gradient in Mexico. Bot. sci [online] …

Deforestation and fragmentation are threats to the conservation of species and have
consequences for ecosystem functions. The focus of this study was to elucidate forest cover …