We present an overview of the mammal fauna in the Pernambuco Endemism Center (PEC),
addressing diversity and biogeographic patterns, collection effort trends, main threats, and …

Conservation biology relies on understanding how animals are affected by human-induced
changes in their environment. We explored the influence of habitat types, seasons, and …

Encroachment by woody invasive plants is a major threat to grasslands and savannah
ecosystems worldwide. Rodents, being primary consumers, are likely to be the first to …

Rodent assemblages have ecological importance in ecosystem functioning and protected
area management. Our study examines the patterns of assemblages of rodents across four …

Habitat type and habitat change are very important factors in the body condition of small
mammals that inhabit them. The response can be positive, increasing, or the opposite …

Habitat type and their vegetation composition play important role in determining the
abundance and diversity of animals including small mammals, hence any change in habitat …

This study was conducted in Zanzibar Island aiming to provide baseline data on the
abundance and diversity of rodents and shrews in that area, cross-section survey was …

Natural habitats have been fragmented by many human activities including farming, hence
affecting vegetation structure. Despite being very dry, Namibia has many farms in which …

Habitat type and habitat change are very important factors in the body condition of small
mammals that inhabit them. The response can be positive, increasing, or the opposite …

Agricultural intensification is a threat to terrestrial ecosystems around the world. Agricultural
areas, especially monocultures, create homogenous landscapes for wildlife. However …