Seed dispersal is a key process in plant communities and frugivory is very important in
vertebrate communities. This paper updates a review of frugivory and seed dispersal by …

The diverse functional roles of over 6,000 species of extant mammals that range in body size
across eight orders of magnitude, from blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) to tiny …

Massive human‐induced declines of large‐sized animals and trees (megabiota) from the
Late Pleistocene to the Anthropocene have resulted in downsized ecosystems across the …

While subspecies taxonomy of Elephas maximus has varied among authors, the most recent
treatment (Shoshani and Eisenberg 1982) recognizes three subspecies: E. m. indicus on the …

Land use/land cover (LULC) change affects the provision of ecosystem services for humans
and habitat for wildlife. Hence, it is crucial to monitor LULC particularly adjacent to protected …

The world's largest terrestrial mammal, Asian elephants, are known to have enormous
feeding needs. Several factors such as season, sex, age, and daily activities influence the …

The world's largest terrestrial animals (megafauna) can play profound roles in seed
dispersal. Yet, the term 'megafauna'is often used to encompass a diverse range of body …

By dispersing seeds long distances, large, fruit-eating animals influence plant population
spread and community dynamics. After fruit consumption, animal gut passage time and …

Megafaunal extinctions are recurring events that cause evolutionary ripples, as cascades of
secondary extinctions and shifting selective pressures reshape ecosystems. Megafaunal …

Drawing from the example of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) conservation in Laos, this
article primarily intends to reveal the elephantocentric vision adopted by mainstream …