We review progress in our understanding of the importance of waterbirds as dispersal
vectors of other organisms, and identify priorities for further research. Waterbirds are …

Seed dispersal is a key process in plant communities and frugivory is very important in
vertebrate communities. This paper updates a review of frugivory and seed dispersal by …

The Amazon basin hosts the Earth's highest diversity of freshwater fish. Fish species have
adapted to the basin's size and seasonal dynamics by displaying a broad range of migratory …

Defaunation, the loss or population decline of medium and large native vertebrates
represents a significant threat to the biodiversity of tropical ecosystems. Here we review the …

In response to temporal changes in the quality and availability of food resources, consumers
should adjust their foraging behavior in a manner that maximizes energy and nutrient intake …

The alleviation of global poverty is a major objective of the 2030 UN Sustainable
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …

Abstract The Amazon River Basin contains the world's highest fish species diversity, with a
hydrologic cycle that creates a patchy distribution of floodplain lakes at low water and affords …

This chapter summarizes research on seed dispersal vectors (water, wind and animals), and
the factors (including seed size and chemical composition, and plant habit) that determine …

Riparian vegetation is exposed to stress from inundation and hydraulic disturbance, and is
often rich in native and alien plant species. We describe 35 traits that enable plants to cope …

Background As global environmental change accelerates, biodiversity losses can disrupt
interspecific interactions. Extinctions of mutualist partners can create “widow” species, which …