Forest management can affect both the functioning and stability of ecosystems. Constancy
and persistence are key factors that contribute to the overall stability of an ecosystem. These …

Human activities such as urbanization, infrastructure and agriculture are driving global
biodiversity declines. In an attempt to balance economic development goals with biodiversity …

Abstract The Holy Grail of an Insect Tree of Life can only be 'discovered'through extensive
collaboration among taxon specialists, phylogeneticists and centralized frameworks such as …

The plants' geographic distribution is affected by natural or human‐induced climate change.
Numerous studies at both the global and regional levels currently focus on the potential …

Plant diversity has often been reported to decrease insect herbivory in plants. Of the
numerous mechanisms that have been proposed to explain this phenomenon, how plant …

The accurate prediction of the niche and the potential distribution of a species is a
fundamental and key content for biodiversity related research in ecology and biogeography …

Relative to their biomass or abundance, keystone species have a disproportionate effect on
many other organisms. Common juniper (Juniperus communis) is an evergreen shrub that …

The regeneration of Japanese oak (Quercus crispula Blume) has turned even more pressing
in recent years. The pre-harvest treatment, which accumulates advanced seedlings, is …