There are many local fragmentation metrics, but most can be grouped into four types
(composition/area, isolation, edge, and shape), and none of them alone determines the …

Tropical dry forests are the most threatened of all the major tropical forest types and less
than 25% of TDF currently remain worldwide. They are located mostly in South America …

This study investigates the impact of fragmentation on Ecuador's coastal mangrove forests.
Fragmentation is identified as a primary cause of aquatic ecosystem degradation. We …

Forest conservation is of particular concern in tropical regions where a large refuge of
biodiversity is still existing. These areas are threatened by deforestation, forest degradation …

Este artículo aborda las principales amenazas a la biodiversidad en Ecuador y evalúa las
iniciativas de conservación actuales. Utilizando un enfoque cualitativo de revisión …

One of the research issues considered in landscape ecology is the fragmentation of
landscapes, which is characterised by a great heterogeneity of land uses and shapes. The …

The Amazon Region of Ecuador (ARE) hosts a great variety of biodiversity and ecosystems.
These hotspots are internationally recognized for presenting unique fauna and flora found …

Coastal dry tropical forests (CDTFs) are important yet vulnerable ecosystems. In this paper,
we highlight the special conservation issues facing CDTFs by focusing on one variant of the …

In many tropical regions, national forests plantation programs have been promoted. Those
plantations frequently contribute to habitat changes. However, the associated effects of …

A new Cedrela (Meliaceae) species, Cedrela angusticarpa, is described through a
combination of taxonomic, morphological, and molecular analyses. Cedrela kuelapensis …