This paper reviews trends in the academic literature on cumulative effects assessment
(CEA) of disturbance on forest ecosystems to advance research in the broader context of …

BACKGOUND Biological invasions are a global concern in agriculture, food production and
biodiversity. Among the invasive species, some hornets are known to have serious effects …

Dispersal is a key process that impacts population dynamics and structures biotic
communities. Dispersal limitation influences the assembly of plant and microbial …

Headwaters represent an essential component of hydrological, ecological, and
socioeconomical systems, by providing constant water streams to the complete basin …

In recent years, carbon dioxide emissions have been potentiated by several anthropogenic
processes that culminate in climate change, which in turn directly threatens biodiversity and …

Traditionally, forest management has focused on forestry-related practices whereas other
industries have been managed separately. Forest management requires the integration of …

Bridging remote-sensing ecosystem indices with biodiversity conservation implies
converting these indices into habitat quality indicators for species playing an important role …

Context Insectivorous birds are sensitive to forest disturbances that may limit the availability
of food consisting mainly of invertebrates. However, birds and invertebrates may be …

Understanding the effect of landscape configuration on the bird species richness and their
functional traits (dietary preferences) is important to link the conservation and restoration …

Habitat connectivity is crucial for the conservation of species restricted to fragmented
populations within human-dominated landscapes. However, identifying habitat connectivity …