Seed dispersal effectiveness revisited: a conceptual review
Growth in seed dispersal studies has been fast‐paced since the seed disperser
effectiveness (SDE) framework was developed 17 yr ago. Thus, the time is ripe to revisit the …
effectiveness (SDE) framework was developed 17 yr ago. Thus, the time is ripe to revisit the …
Seed dispersal in changing landscapes
KR McConkey, S Prasad, RT Corlett… - Biological …, 2012 - Elsevier
A growing understanding of the ecology of seed dispersal has so far had little influence on
conservation practice, while the needs of conservation practice have had little influence on …
conservation practice, while the needs of conservation practice have had little influence on …
Biodiversity, species interactions and ecological networks in a fragmented world
Biodiversity is organised into complex ecological networks of interacting species in local
ecosystems, but our knowledge about the effects of habitat fragmentation on such systems …
ecosystems, but our knowledge about the effects of habitat fragmentation on such systems …
Beyond control: wider implications for the management of biological invasions
PE Hulme - Journal of Applied Ecology, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Government departments, environmental managers and conservationists are all
facing escalating pressure to address and resolve a diversity of invasive alien species (IAS) …
facing escalating pressure to address and resolve a diversity of invasive alien species (IAS) …
Applied nucleation as a forest restoration strategy
The pace of deforestation worldwide has necessitated the development of strategies that
restore forest cover quickly and efficiently. We review one potential strategy, applied …
restore forest cover quickly and efficiently. We review one potential strategy, applied …
Emergent insights from the synthesis of conceptual frameworks for biological invasions
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 407–418 Abstract A general understanding of biological
invasions will provide insights into fundamental ecological and evolutionary problems and …
invasions will provide insights into fundamental ecological and evolutionary problems and …
Ecology and management of invasive Pinaceae around the world: progress and challenges
Many species in the family Pinaceae are invaders. These species are relatively easy to
control because of some of their intrinsic characteristics and because they are highly visible …
control because of some of their intrinsic characteristics and because they are highly visible …
Does the biogeographic origin of species matter? Ecological effects of native and non‐native species and the use of origin to guide management
YM Buckley, J Catford - Journal of Ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The introduction and success of non‐native species are both a consequence and a cause of
rapid global change. Humans have created novel ecosystems through environmental …
rapid global change. Humans have created novel ecosystems through environmental …
Seed banks of invasive Australian Acacia species in South Africa: role in invasiveness and options for management
DM Richardson, RL Kluge - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Despite impressive efforts at clearing stands of invasive Australian Acacia species in South
Africa, insufficient attention has been given to understanding the role of seed banks in the …
Africa, insufficient attention has been given to understanding the role of seed banks in the …
The ecology of seed dispersal.
A Traveset, R Heleno… - Seeds: the ecology of …, 2014 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This chapter summarizes research on seed dispersal vectors (water, wind and animals), and
the factors (including seed size and chemical composition, and plant habit) that determine …
the factors (including seed size and chemical composition, and plant habit) that determine …