The decomposition of animal biomass (carrion) contributes to the recycling of energy and
nutrients through ecosystems. Whereas the role of plant decomposition in ecosystems is …

Conceptual gaps and imprecise terms and definitions may obscure the breadth of plant–
animal dispersal relationships involved in directed dispersal. The term 'directed'indicates …

Endozoochory is an important ecosystem function that, in temperate and boreal regions, is
carried out mainly by birds and mammals. Due to their different quantitative and qualitative …

Carrion decomposition is fundamental to nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems because it
provides a high-quality resource to diverse organisms. A conceptual framework …

A pervasive but understudied global change is occurring in the Anthropocene. Wildlife mass
mortality events (MMEs) are increasing in frequency causing the abrupt entry of unusually …

Animal carcasses provide an ephemeral pulse of nutrients for scavengers that use them.
Carcass sites can increase species interactions and/or ephemeral, localized landscapes of …

Mass mortality events (MMEs) of wildlife are increasingly frequent and may destabilize
communities. MMEs provide a unique ecological context because they simultaneously …

Berry-producing Vaccinium shrubs are keystone species in boreal forest ecosystems and
their berries provide an essential food source for many vertebrates. In Fennoscandia, both …

The understory vegetation of the Eurasian boreal forest is dominated by several ericaceous
species (eg bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus). These species invest large amounts of energy in …

The regeneration niche of many plant species involves spatially and temporally
unpredictable disturbances, called recruitment windows of opportunity. However, even …