Habitat degradation and hunting have caused the widespread loss of larger vertebrate
species (defaunation) from tropical biodiversity hotspots. However, these defaunation …

The effects of metal contamination on estuarine macrobenthic communities were
investigated using the Biological Traits Analysis (BTA). The study was carried out in the …

Selective logging in tropical forests changes the local number of animal species (alpha
diversity), but it also likely affects species turnover (beta diversity). Whilst such changes are …

Conversion of natural habitats to agriculture reduces species richness, particularly in highly
diverse tropical regions, but its effects on species composition are less well-studied. The …

Context Habitat conversion for agriculture is a major driver of global biodiversity loss, partly
because of homogeneity within agri-ecosystems. Anthropogenic landscapes can also …

The use of functional information in the form of species traits plays an important role in
explaining biodiversity patterns and responses to environmental changes. Although …

The ecological impact of forest product harvesting is poorly understood despite the reliance
of millions of impoverished households on forest resources. As birds are indicators of …

A key question in ecology is how biological traits of species determine their locations within
an ecosystem. Identifying associations between species traits and environmental variables …

Tropical forests are being rapidly altered by logging, and cleared for agriculture.
Understanding the effects of these land use changes on soil fungi, which play vital roles in …

Understanding the causes underlying changes in species diversity is a fundamental pursuit
of ecology. Animal species richness and composition often change with decreased forest …