The origin, distribution, and function of biological diversity are fundamental themes of
ecology and evolutionary biology. Research on birds has played a major role in the history …

Land-use changes are a main driver of modifications in tropical ecosystems, leading to the
loss of species and ecological traits and affecting key ecological functions. Although much …

Human activities are driving rapid defaunation of Earth's ecosystems through increasing
rates of extinction. However, the ecological consequences of species loss remain unclear, in …

Seed dispersal by animals is key for restoration of tropical forests because it maintains plant
diversity and accelerates community turnover. Therefore, changes in seed dispersal during …

Anthropogenic habitat loss is widely recognized as a primary environmental concern. By
contrast, debates on the effects of habitat fragmentation persist. To facilitate overcoming …

The link between dispersal traits and patterns of community assembly remains a frontier in
understanding how vertebrate communities persist in fragmented landscapes. Using …

For successful conservation of biodiversity, it is vital to know whether protected areas in
increasingly fragmented landscapes effectively safeguard species. However, how large …

The application of metabarcoding to environmental and invertebrate‐derived DNA (eDNA
and iDNA) is a new and increasingly applied method for monitoring biodiversity across a …

Numerous bird species have become extinct because of anthropogenic activities and
climate change. The destruction of habitats at a rapid pace is a significant threat to …

Large animals provide crucial seed dispersal services, yet face continued threats and are
susceptible to changes in landscape composition and configuration. Thus, there is a …