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Effect of uneven tolerance to human disturbance on dominance interactions of top predators [PDF]
Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 2, April 2025.Abstract Anthropogenic activities may alter felid assemblage structure, facilitating the persistence of tolerant species (commonly mesopredators), excluding ecologically demanding ones (top predators) and, consequently, changing coexistence rules. We aimed to determine how human activities influence intraguild relationships among top predators and ...
Pablo Villalva +2 more
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Vulture Exclusion Halves Large Carcass Decomposition Rates and Doubles Fly Abundance
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2025.We experimentally excluded vultures from pig carcasses (Sus scrofa) in Costa Rica, under different habitats and across seasons with the aim to assess the impact of vulture population decline on carrion decomposition and insect abundance. Vulture exclusion halved carcass decomposition rates and doubled fly abundance, while dung beetle abundance remained
Julia Grootaers +11 more
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The role of wild palms in agroforestry systems in the Neotropics: A review
People and Nature, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 2200-2227, December 2024.Abstract Wild palms are among the most important plants in the Neotropics due to their wide distribution, species richness and cultural relevance for humans. In addition to their presence in forests, these plants also occur in anthropogenic systems throughout their range of distribution, but their role in these systems is often overlooked.
Viviana Andrade +3 more
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Integrative Conservation, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 112-126, June 2024.Integrating data collected by citizen scientists with data from traditional surveys improves our knowledge of reptile species distribution and richness. Data contributed by citizen scientist can inform reptile species abundance and rarity patterns in Brazil.
Lucas Rodriguez Forti +3 more
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Complex patch geometries maximize species richness at the expense of forest specialists
Biotropica, Volume 56, Issue 3, May 2024.We assessed the reptile and amphibian community at 54 sites spanning four habitat types in a fragmented landscape in Costa Rica. Our study revealed that small forest patches and corridors play an important role in herpetofauna conservation, as they support a similar richness, abundance, and community composition to large forest preserves. We also found
Stephanie L. Clements +2 more
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Trials and tribulations of Neotropical plant taxonomy: Pace of tree species description
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 6, Issue 2, Page 515-527, March 2024.Given the current unprecedented concerns for global biodiversity loss, it is critical to identify best practices for describing new species more efficiently so we can complete the inventory of the Neotropical flora and implement appropriate conservation strategies in a timely manner.
Manuel Luján +10 more
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Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 61, Issue 1, Page 7-12, January 2024.By increasing the representation of exceptional species in reforestation efforts, we could potentially boost long‐term carbon storage in reforestation projects focussed on carbon sequestration. However, our approach is not a substitute for protecting existing old primary forests and reforested lands plus reducing deforestation and emissions.
Anna Sugiyama +2 more
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Austral Ecology, Volume 49, Issue 1, January 2024.Resumo Os girinos são componentes importantes de muitas teias alimentares aquáticas, pois influenciam as populações em outros níveis tróficos e, consequentemente, a transferência de energia entre os ecossistemas aquáticos e terrestres. O que os girinos consomem é um fator chave para suas funções ecológicas. As assembleias de anuros neotropicais incluem
Iara Matias Gonçalves +4 more
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Opportunities for the conservation of migratory birds to benefit threatened resident vertebrates in the Neotropics. [PDF]
J Appl Ecol, 2022 Wilson S +10 more
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