Deforestation and forest degradation are among the main biodiversity loss drivers
worldwide. The expansion of productive activities, such as forest plantations, often results in …

Agricultural intensifications are considered to be the predominant driver of decline in
terrestrial biodiversity in global north. However, they are becoming safer havens for a …

Aims Primary forests provide critical habitat and diverse ecological niches for bird species,
which are being seriously threatened by massive anthropogenic activities in the …

Birds are vital bioindicators of biodiversity and ecosystem health, but their persistence and
ecological roles are under severe threat from human activities in the Lake Tana Basin …

Reservoirs are fundamental for human well-being but can cause landscape changes (eg,
habitat fragmentation and loss), altering biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, we …

Simple Summary Biodiversity patterns and mechanisms along elevational gradients have
long been the focus of conservation research. However, few studies have been conducted in …

Land-use change is a major cause of biodiversity loss. Particularly, the expansion of the
agricultural frontier results from an increased resource demand by the human population. A …

The characteristics of island vegetation greatly influence the activities of endemic birds in
island areas, such as the Moluccan endemic megapodes (Eulipoa wallacei) on Haruku …

Coffee-related agricultural intensification affects bird species abundance, richness, and
composition through habitat loss and degradation. Production of specialty coffee is expected …