Five main conclusions arise from this review of the responses of species to anthropogenic
disturbance in Madagascar: First, species' reactions to anthropogenic disturbance are …

2. PAST CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE The diversity of Madagascar's
climates, their variability over time and the contrast between the eastern and western slopes …

Conceptual models suggest a link between spatial heterogeneity, diversity, and resilience,
but few empirical studies exist to demonstrate such an ecological relationship. In this study …

Ecological perturbations can either be necessary for maintaining tropical forest diversity or
responsible for its decline, depending on the scale, nature, and frequency of the …

Madagascar is a global biodiversity hotspot threatened by forest loss, degradation and
fragmentation, all of which are detrimental to the future survival of forest-dwelling organisms …

Madagascar is renowned not only for its high biodiversity and high degree of endemism, but
also for ongoing loss of the original primary vegetation. Here we draw attention to the critical …

Madagascar's unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat.
Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar's …

Substantial insular speciation has resulted in exceptionally high levels of endemism in
Madagascar, creating locally restricted species' ranges that remain poorly understood. The …

Few studies have attempted to quantify the reduction or document the floristic composition of
forests in Madagascar. Thus, we focused specifically on deforestation and plant diversity in …

Madagascar has experienced extensive deforestation and overharvesting, and
anthropogenic climate change will compound these pressures. Anticipating these threats to …