Conserving small natural features with large ecological roles: a synthetic overview
Abstract Small Natural Features (SNFs) are analogous to keystone species in that they have
ecological importance that is disproportionate to their size. Thus the recognition and …
ecological importance that is disproportionate to their size. Thus the recognition and …
Are flagship, umbrella and keystone species useful surrogates to understand the consequences of landscape change?
DB Lindenmayer, MJ Westgate - Current Landscape Ecology Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Umbrella, flagship and keystone species are among the most
widely employed surrogate species concepts. We explored whether these concepts are …
widely employed surrogate species concepts. We explored whether these concepts are …
Cool shade and not‐so‐cool shade: How habitat loss may accelerate thermal stress under current and future climate
Worldwide habitat loss, land‐use changes, and climate change threaten biodiversity, and
we urgently need models that predict the combined impacts of these threats on organisms …
we urgently need models that predict the combined impacts of these threats on organisms …
Rocky outcrops: a hard road in the conservation of critical habitats
JA Fitzsimons, DR Michael - Biological Conservation, 2017 - Elsevier
Rocky outcrops are geological features that encompass a wide variety of physical
environments, including escarpments, overhangs, cliffs, tors, boulder-heaps and insular …
environments, including escarpments, overhangs, cliffs, tors, boulder-heaps and insular …
[PDF][PDF] A new species of girdled lizard (Squamata: Cordylidae) from the Serra da Neve Inselberg, Namibe Province, southwestern Angola
A new species of rupicolous girdled lizard is described from Serra da Neve Inselberg,
Namibe Province, southwestern Angola. We sequenced two mitochondrial gene regions …
Namibe Province, southwestern Angola. We sequenced two mitochondrial gene regions …
Reversing habitat loss: An experimental test of the interactive effects of grazing exclusion and surface rock restoration on reptile conservation
Restoring structural elements of habitats and understanding how restoration interacts with
environmental factors such as grazing management can be crucial for improving …
environmental factors such as grazing management can be crucial for improving …
Subtle–but easily reversible–anthropogenic disturbance seriously degrades habitat quality for rock‐dwelling reptiles
Even apparently subtle disturbance to habitat may have severe long‐term consequences if
that disturbance alters specific microhabitat features upon which animals depend. For …
that disturbance alters specific microhabitat features upon which animals depend. For …
[HTML][HTML] Guidelines for selecting an appropriate currency in biodiversity offset transactions
When designing biodiversity offset transactions, selecting the appropriate currency for
measuring losses and gains to biodiversity is crucial. Poorly designed currencies reduce the …
measuring losses and gains to biodiversity is crucial. Poorly designed currencies reduce the …
[HTML][HTML] Between a rock and a hard place: Comparing rock-dwelling animal prevalence across abandoned paddy, orchards, and rock outcrops in a biodiversity …
V Jithin, M Rane, A Watve, VB Giri… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rock outcrops are geologically and ecologically unique ecosystems that harbour threatened
and endemic biodiversity. These underappreciated, open ecosystems are undergoing rapid …
and endemic biodiversity. These underappreciated, open ecosystems are undergoing rapid …
Landscape and local influences on patterns of reptile occurrence in grazed temperate woodlands of southern Australia
The woodlands of temperate south-eastern Australia are characterised by extensive
historical clearing and ongoing modification of the understorey habitat through livestock …
historical clearing and ongoing modification of the understorey habitat through livestock …