A global assessment of amphibian and reptile responses to land-use changes
JM Cordier, R Aguilar, JN Lescano, GC Leynaud… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Human land-use changes represent the most important drivers of biodiversity loss, and
amphibians and reptiles represent the most threatened groups of vertebrates globally …
amphibians and reptiles represent the most threatened groups of vertebrates globally …
How will oil palm expansion affect biodiversity?
EB Fitzherbert, MJ Struebig, A Morel… - Trends in ecology & …, 2008 - cell.com
Oil palm is one of the world's most rapidly increasing crops. We assess its contribution to
tropical deforestation and review its biodiversity value. Oil palm has replaced large areas of …
tropical deforestation and review its biodiversity value. Oil palm has replaced large areas of …
[图书][B] Biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and human wellbeing: an ecological and economic perspective
How will biodiversity loss affect ecosystem functioning, ecosystem services, and human well-
being? In an age of accelerating biodiversity loss, this timely and critical volume summarizes …
being? In an age of accelerating biodiversity loss, this timely and critical volume summarizes …
Biodiversity impacts of some agricultural commodity production systems
PF Donald - Conservation biology, 2004 - JSTOR
Despite centuries of urbanization and industrialization, around half of the world's people still
live as subsis-tence or small-scale farmers. The pro-duction of agricultural export …
live as subsis-tence or small-scale farmers. The pro-duction of agricultural export …
Biofuel plantations on forested lands: double jeopardy for biodiversity and climate
F Danielsen, H Beukema, ND Burgess… - Conservation …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The growing demand for biofuels is promoting the expansion of a number of agricultural
commodities, including oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Oil‐palm plantations cover over 13 …
commodities, including oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Oil‐palm plantations cover over 13 …
Establishing the evidence base for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem function in the oil palm landscapes of South East Asia
The conversion of natural forest to oil palm plantation is a major current threat to the
conservation of biodiversity in South East Asia. Most animal taxa decrease in both species …
conservation of biodiversity in South East Asia. Most animal taxa decrease in both species …
Global dung beetle response to tropical forest modification and fragmentation: a quantitative literature review and meta-analysis
Although insects are crucial for maintaining ecosystem function, our understanding of their
overall response to human activity remains limited. This is no less true of dung-burying …
overall response to human activity remains limited. This is no less true of dung-burying …
Paradox, presumption and pitfalls in conservation biology: the importance of habitat change for amphibians and reptiles
The recent shift in research attention by amphibian biologists towards the causes of
“enigmatic” population declines appears paradoxical given the almost unanimous …
“enigmatic” population declines appears paradoxical given the almost unanimous …
Patterns of animal diversity in different forms of tree cover in agricultural landscapes
CA Harvey, A Medina, DM Sánchez… - Ecological …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
As tropical regions are converted to agriculture, conservation of biodiversity will depend not
only on the maintenance of protected forest areas, but also on the scope for conservation …
only on the maintenance of protected forest areas, but also on the scope for conservation …
The future of tropical species in secondary forests: a quantitative review
Deforestation and degradation of tropical old-growth forests has the potential to cause
catastrophic species extinctions. In this review, we assess whether regenerating secondary …
catastrophic species extinctions. In this review, we assess whether regenerating secondary …