The fragmentation of tropical forests remains a major driver of avian biodiversity loss,
particularly for insectivores, yet the mechanisms underlying area sensitivity remain poorly …

Brazilian biodiversity is undergoing numerous attacks and misguided policies that aim to
reduce protected areas (PAs) with the main argument of expanding agribusiness to improve …

Recent long-term studies in protected areas have revealed the loss of biodiversity, yet the
ramifications for ecosystem health and resilience remain unknown. Here, we investigate …

Context Forest loss and fragmentation are major drivers of biodiversity decline globally.
However, with the widely recognised notion that biodiversity is multifaceted, few studies …

Green crimes are violations of environmental laws that aim to protect human well-being,
natural resources, and ecosystems. Brazil has recorded an increase in green crimes in …

Patterns of habitat use directly influence a species' fitness, yet for many species an
individual's age can influence patterns of habitat use. However, in tropical rainforests, which …

An accurate combination of remote sensing-based techniques with predictive modeling is
critical to evaluate the effects of fragmentation on forest fragments' connectivity. Our study …

This study analyzes the Amazon rainforest in the Brazilian state of Rondônia from the
perspective of the forest regeneration observed from 2008 to 2018. The research examines …

Biodiversity declines and ecosystem decay follow forest fragmentation; initially, abundant
species may become rare or be extirpated. Underlying mechanisms behind delayed …

Context Nestedness is a common pattern of species assemblages in fragmented
landscapes. The spatial pattern and ecological drivers of nested communities have been …