Rehabilitated and restored mangrove ecosystems have important ecological, economic, and
social values for coastal communities. Although a sine qua non of successful mangrove …

Host ecological factors and external environmental factors are known to influence the
structure of gut microbial communities, but few studies have examined the impacts of …

The Himalayan mountain forest ecosystem has been degrading since the British ruled the
area in the 1850s. Local understanding of the patterns and processes of degradation is …

Mangroves are declining globally at faster rates than tropical forests and coral reefs, with
primary threats including, aquaculture, agriculture and climate change. Mangroves provide …

In Belize, the lack of forest degradation and socioeconomic data results in the inability of
forest management organizations to make timely assessments and decisions for sustainable …

Macroalgal blooms are increasing on the Belize Barrier Reef (BBR) as scleractinian coral
cover declines. Although some have attributed this to reduced grazing, the role of land …

Landscape metrics have been of game changing importance in the analysis of ecosystems'
composition and landscape cohesion. With the increasing urban and agricultural expansion …

Tropical forests and the biodiversity they contain are declining at an alarming rate
throughout the world. Although southern Belize is generally recognized as a highly forested …

Changes in land-use and land-cover, including both agricultural expansion and the
establishment of protected areas, have altered the landscape pattern and extent of forest …

With increasing anthropogenic impact and landscape change, terrestrial carnivore
populations are becoming more fragmented. Thus, it is crucial to genetically monitor wild …