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Multi‐scale habitat selection of key frugivores predicts large‐seeded tree recruitment in tropical forest restoration

Ecosphere, 2021
Large‐seeded, animal‐dispersed (LSAD) trees include some of the most valuable and threatened species in the tropics, but they are chronically underrepresented in regenerating forests.
J. Leighton Reid, Rakan A. Zahawi, Diego A. Zárrate‐Chary, Juan A. Rosales, Karen D. Holl, Urs Kormann   +5 more
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Linking community structure and climate vulnerability in desert plant assemblages of southern California

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Desert plant assemblages in southern California provide an opportunity to link patterns of community structure with climate‐driven vulnerability in a rapidly changing environment. California sustains an exceptionally diverse flora of approximately 4300 plant species, with 31% identified as endemic.
Hector Zumbado‐Ulate, Luis E. Barrios, Danelle A. Baronia, G. Darrel Jenerette, Lynn C. Sweet   +4 more
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An evaluation of tradeoffs in restoring ephemeral vs. perennial habitats to conserve animal populations

Frontiers in Conservation Science
IntroductionHabitat loss and degradation pose significant threats to global fish and wildlife populations, prompting substantial investments in habitat creation and restoration efforts.
James T. Peterson, Adam Duarte
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Freshwater Ecosystems and Resilience of Pacific Salmon: Habitat Management Based on Natural Variability

Ecology and Society, 2009
In spite of numerous habitat restoration programs in fresh waters with an aggregate annual funding of millions of dollars, many populations of Pacific salmon remain significantly imperiled.
Peter A. Bisson, Jason B. Dunham, Gordon H. Reeves   +2 more
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Habitat affinity and density‐dependent movement as indicators of fish habitat restoration efficacy

Ecosphere, 2020
Conceptual and methodological tools from behavioral ecology can inform studies of habitat quality, and their potential for evaluating habitat restoration in conservation efforts is explored here.
Carlos M. Polivka
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Success of coastal sage scrub restoration is influenced by local adaptations of shrub species

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Restoring plant communities is increasingly challenging with climate change. While practitioners have traditionally used local seed sources, many are recommending assisted migration, possibly from more extreme environments such as inland rather than coastal environments, for restoration.
Moises R. Perea‐Vega, Megan E. Lulow, Julie E. Coffey, Amy K. Henry, Katharina T. Schmidt, Priscilla M. Ta, Kailen A. Mooney, Sarah Kimball   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing the plant diversity between artificial forest and nature growth forest in a giant panda habitat

Scientific Reports, 2017
Artificial restoration is an important way to restore forests, but little is known about its effect on the habitat restoration of the giant panda. In the present study, we investigated the characteristics of artificial forest in the Wanglang Nature ...
Dongwei Kang, Xiaorong Wang, Shuang Li, Junqing Li   +3 more
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Ecological values of Hamilton urban streams (North Island, New Zealand): constraints and opportunities for restoration [PDF]

, 2009
Urban streams globally are characterised by degraded habitat conditions and low aquatic biodiversity, but are increasingly becoming the focus of restoration activities.
Macdonald, Amy, Collier, Kevin J., Tonkin, Jonathan D., Aldridge, Brenda Michelle Te Aroha, Hicks, Brendan J., Smith, Brian J., Kelly, Johlene   +6 more
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How wetland restoration enhanced Red-crowned Crane habitat quality: evidence from time-series remote sensing and explainable machine learning

Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Coastal wetlands provide essential habitats for migratory waterbirds. Although wetland restoration is increasingly implemented, its effectiveness in improving habitat quality and the ecological mechanisms underlying such improvements remain ...
Xinyu Tian, Chunrong Li, Zhizhou Chen, Yadong Liu, Niwen Ying, Jiangming Hong, Yanan Zhang, Yinghai Ke   +7 more
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Harnessing knowledge of animal behavior to improve habitat restoration outcomes

Ecosphere, 2020
Restoring degraded habitat to increase biodiversity is a global challenge. While habitat restoration for animals should lead to self‐sustaining breeding populations of target species, often this does not occur.
Robin Hale, Daniel T. Blumstein, Ralph Mac Nally, Stephen E. Swearer   +3 more
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