Pervasive shifts in forest dynamics in a changing world
BACKGROUND Forest dynamics arise from the interplay of chronic drivers and transient
disturbances with the demographic processes of recruitment, growth, and mortality. The …
disturbances with the demographic processes of recruitment, growth, and mortality. The …
Forests are critically important to global pollinator diversity and enhance pollination in adjacent crops
Although the importance of natural habitats to pollinator diversity is widely recognized, the
value of forests to pollinating insects has been largely overlooked in many parts of the world …
value of forests to pollinating insects has been largely overlooked in many parts of the world …
Accelerated forest fragmentation leads to critical increase in tropical forest edge area
Large areas of tropical forests have been lost through deforestation, resulting in fragmented
forest landscapes. However, the dynamics of forest fragmentation are still unknown …
forest landscapes. However, the dynamics of forest fragmentation are still unknown …
The erosion of biodiversity and biomass in the Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot
RAF de Lima, AA Oliveira, GR Pitta… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Tropical forests are being deforested worldwide, and the remaining fragments are suffering
from biomass and biodiversity erosion. Quantifying this erosion is challenging because …
from biomass and biodiversity erosion. Quantifying this erosion is challenging because …
Habitat fragmentation and its lasting impact on Earth's ecosystems
We conducted an analysis of global forest cover to reveal that 70% of remaining forest is
within 1 km of the forest's edge, subject to the degrading effects of fragmentation. A synthesis …
within 1 km of the forest's edge, subject to the degrading effects of fragmentation. A synthesis …
The ecology, distribution, conservation and management of large old trees
DB Lindenmayer, WF Laurance - Biological Reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Large old trees are some of the most iconic biota on earth and are integral parts of many
terrestrial ecosystems including those in tropical, temperate and boreal forests, deserts …
terrestrial ecosystems including those in tropical, temperate and boreal forests, deserts …
Landscape moderation of biodiversity patterns and processes‐eight hypotheses
Understanding how landscape characteristics affect biodiversity patterns and ecological
processes at local and landscape scales is critical for mitigating effects of global …
processes at local and landscape scales is critical for mitigating effects of global …
An A mazonian rainforest and its fragments as a laboratory of global change
We synthesize findings from one of the world's largest and longest‐running experimental
investigations, the B iological D ynamics of F orest F ragments P roject (BDFFP). Spanning …
investigations, the B iological D ynamics of F orest F ragments P roject (BDFFP). Spanning …
Global decline in large old trees
DB Lindenmayer, WF Laurance, JF Franklin - Science, 2012 - science.org
Large old trees are among the biggest organisms on Earth. They are keystone structures in
forests, woodlands, savannas, agricultural landscapes, and urban areas, playing unique …
forests, woodlands, savannas, agricultural landscapes, and urban areas, playing unique …
The megabiota are disproportionately important for biosphere functioning
A prominent signal of the Anthropocene is the extinction and population reduction of the
megabiota—the largest animals and plants on the planet. However, we lack a predictive …
megabiota—the largest animals and plants on the planet. However, we lack a predictive …