The future of hyperdiverse tropical ecosystems
The tropics contain the overwhelming majority of Earth's biodiversity: their terrestrial,
freshwater and marine ecosystems hold more than three-quarters of all species, including …
freshwater and marine ecosystems hold more than three-quarters of all species, including …
Climatic and local stressor interactions threaten tropical forests and coral reefs
Tropical forests and coral reefs host a disproportionately large share of global biodiversity
and provide ecosystem functions and services used by millions of people. Yet, ongoing …
and provide ecosystem functions and services used by millions of people. Yet, ongoing …
[HTML][HTML] Does green improve portfolio optimisation?
Our study uses the GARCH-EVT-copula model to develop out-of-sample forecasts for
diverse asset classes, including a green asset. To construct optimal portfolios, we apply four …
diverse asset classes, including a green asset. To construct optimal portfolios, we apply four …
The ecological importance of crocodylians: towards evidence‐based justification for their conservation
Large‐bodied predators are well represented among the world's threatened and
endangered species. A significant body of literature shows that in terrestrial and marine …
endangered species. A significant body of literature shows that in terrestrial and marine …
Soil: the forgotten piece of the water, food, energy nexus
The water, food, energy nexus has prompted sustainability concerns as interactions
between these interdependent human needs are degrading natural resources required for a …
between these interdependent human needs are degrading natural resources required for a …
Climate change and educational attainment in the global tropics
Climate change may negatively impact education among children via exposure to extreme
temperature and precipitation conditions. We link census data from 29 countries across the …
temperature and precipitation conditions. We link census data from 29 countries across the …
Tropical vegetation and residential property value: A hedonic pricing analysis in Singapore
RN Belcher, RA Chisholm - Ecological economics, 2018 - Elsevier
Effective urban planning depends on knowing homebuyers' preferences for neighbourhood
features that provide different amenities, such as managed parks and trees. As the …
features that provide different amenities, such as managed parks and trees. As the …
Role of species richness and human impacts in resisting invasive species in tropical forests
The biotic resistance hypothesis suggests that biodiversity‐rich areas should be resistant to
biological invasions. Globally, conservationists use this hypothesis to protect diverse …
biological invasions. Globally, conservationists use this hypothesis to protect diverse …
Wave energy in tropical regions: Deployment challenges, environmental and social perspectives
The harnessing of renewable sources of marine energy has become a promising solution for
a number of problems, namely satisfying the increasing demand for electricity, the reduction …
a number of problems, namely satisfying the increasing demand for electricity, the reduction …
Mercury in Neotropical birds: a synthesis and prospectus on 13 years of exposure data
Environmental mercury (Hg) contamination of the global tropics outpaces our understanding
of its consequences for biodiversity. Knowledge gaps of pollution exposure could obscure …
of its consequences for biodiversity. Knowledge gaps of pollution exposure could obscure …