The effects of human‐altered habitat spatial pattern on frugivory and seed dispersal: a global meta‐analysis
Seed dispersal by frugivorous animals is important for plant mobility, regeneration and
persistence. Human‐caused landscape change is thought to disrupt seed dispersal, but …
persistence. Human‐caused landscape change is thought to disrupt seed dispersal, but …
Local extinctions of obligate frugivores and patch size reduction disrupt the structure of seed dispersal networks
J de Assis Bomfim, PR Guimarães Jr, CA Peres… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A central problem in ecology is to understand how human impacts affect plant–animal
interactions that lead to effective seed dispersal services for plant communities. Seed …
interactions that lead to effective seed dispersal services for plant communities. Seed …
Effects of habitat alteration on the effectiveness of plant-avian seed dispersal mutualisms: consequences for plant regeneration
PJ Rey, JM Alcántara - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic habitat alteration may affect the dispersal service provided by avian seed
dispersers, ultimately causing regeneration collapse, through a decay in both the …
dispersers, ultimately causing regeneration collapse, through a decay in both the …
Density-dependent effects on the reproductive outcome of a native tree at tropical restored habitats
Plants are involved in different interactions with animals that may have contrasting effects on
their reproductive output. However, as multitrophic interactions are resource-mediated and …
their reproductive output. However, as multitrophic interactions are resource-mediated and …
Land-cover change effects on trophic interactions: current knowledge and future challenges in research and conservation
JM Herrera, E Doblas-Miranda - Basic and applied ecology, 2013 - Elsevier
Understanding the effects of land-cover alterations on ecosystem functioning has become a
major challenge in ecological research during the last decade. This has stimulated a rapid …
major challenge in ecological research during the last decade. This has stimulated a rapid …
Generalities of vertebrate responses to landscape composition and configuration gradients in a highly heterogeneous Mediterranean region
Aim To examine the distributional patterns of vertebrates (including birds, bats, carnivores
and lagomorphs) along landscape composition and configuration gradients to better …
and lagomorphs) along landscape composition and configuration gradients to better …
Regeneration of a keystone semiarid shrub over its range in Spain: habitat degradation overrides the positive effects of plant–animal mutualisms
PJ Rey, I Cancio, AJ Manzaneda… - Plant …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Global change drivers are currently affecting semiarid ecosystems. Because these
ecosystems differ from others in biotic and abiotic filters, cues for plant regeneration and …
ecosystems differ from others in biotic and abiotic filters, cues for plant regeneration and …
A distribution-oriented approach to support landscape connectivity for ecologically distinct bird species
Managing landscape connectivity is a widely recognized overarching strategy for conserving
biodiversity in human-impacted landscapes. However, planning the conservation and …
biodiversity in human-impacted landscapes. However, planning the conservation and …
Clonal Diversity and Fine-Scale Genetic Structure of a Keystone Species: Ilex aquifolium
Resprouting species, such as English holly (Ilex aquifolium L.), can be severely affected by
long-lasting forest management. In the present study, the clonal and fine-scale spatial …
long-lasting forest management. In the present study, the clonal and fine-scale spatial …
What is left after sex in fragmented habitats? Assessing the quantity and quality of progeny in the endemic tree Prosopis caldenia (Fabaceae)
Prosopis caldenia (caldén) is a commercially valuable tree endemic to Central Argentina, a
region that holds one of the highest estimates of deforestation rates worldwide. Caldén …
region that holds one of the highest estimates of deforestation rates worldwide. Caldén …