Biotic homogenisation is defined as decreasing dissimilarity among ecological assemblages
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …

Every year, logging in the world's largest tropical forest, located within the Amazon biome,
continues unabated. Although it is a preferred alternative to deforestation, the residual stand …

Earth is experiencing multiple global changes that will, together, determine the fate of many
species. Yet, how biological communities respond to concurrent stressors at local‐to …

Habitat fragmentation, the transformation of interconnected large habitats into several small
patches, is generally considered to have a negative influence on biodiversity. Management …

Areas allocated for industrial logging and community‐owned forests account for over 50% of
all remaining tropical forests. Landscape‐scale conservation strategies that include these …

The term “extreme event” is commonly used to describe high-impact, unanticipated natural
events, like floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. It first appeared in the …

Climate change is one of the key drivers of the dramatic erosion of global biodiversity.
Poikilothermic organisms, such as amphibians, are particularly prone to alterations in …

We systematically assess the herpetofaunal diversity of the Serra do Pingano Forest
Ecosystem (SPFE) and additional localities throughout the northern Angolan province of …

Unsustainable timber management, primarily via Conventional selective Logging (CL), has
resulted in severe habitat degradation and biodiversity loss. Sustainable techniques …

Ecological thresholds are an indicator of rapid and non-linear changes along both natural
habitat and land-use gradients. Thus, they can be used to quantify biodiversity responses to …