Conceptual gaps and imprecise terms and definitions may obscure the breadth of plant–
animal dispersal relationships involved in directed dispersal. The term 'directed'indicates …

African wildlife populations are declining at an alarming rate. To stop further population
declines and restore ecosystems, more areas for wildlife are needed. Community‐based …

Fecal nitrogen (FN) has been applied widely as an index of dietary quality in studies of
nutritional ecology of free‐ranging and captive vertebrate herbivores, particularly ruminants …

Livestock-wildlife interactions in rangelands are often viewed in terms of competition, but
livestock and native ungulates can also benefit each other through longterm modifications of …

Prehistoric and recent extinctions of large-bodied terrestrial herbivores had significant and
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …

In African savannas, abandonment of traditional livestock corrals (bomas) creates long-term
mosaics of nutrient hotspots embedded in a lower-nutrient matrix. It is unclear how plant …

Worldwide, many rangelands are managed for multiple uses, and it is increasingly important
to identify livestock management practices that maximize rangeland productivity …

Animals can be important vectors of nutrient transfer within and across landscapes, with
important implications for ecosystem productivity and composition. While it is presumed …

Globally, plants serve as an important primary source of livelihood, mainly in rural
communities. Food and health security are increasingly a concern in developed and …

Wild herbivore diversity and abundance have declined in African savannas for the past 20
years. Competition for forage resources between wild herbivore and livestock species might …