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Diversity and leaf functional traits of vascular epiphytes along gradients of elevation and forest-use intensity.
(2021-03-11)Tropical mountains are hotspots of biodiversity and refugia for plants and animals, especially in a world of accelerating climatic change (Steinbauer et al., 2018). Biological diversity on tropical mountains is shaped by ... -
Interactive effects of elevation and forest-use intensity on tropical tree diversity in Veracruz, Mexico.
(2020-10-01)Land-use change and intensification have a substantial impact on tropical mountain ecosystems worldwide. However, our understanding of how anthropogenic changes affect different facets of tree diversity and community ... -
Coral islands in West Papua: A model system for functional and taxonomic diversity and the resilience of isolated habitats
(2019-07-03)Biological diversity on islands is shaped by an interplay of geo-environmental dynamics that are relatively easy to observe, as islands have distinct boundaries and are often small in size. These unique characteristics of ... -
The assembly of island floras from a macroecological perspective.
(2019-01-24)Islands have always played a central role in ecology and biogeography. On the one hand, island biotas are ecologically unique by featuring exceptionally high rates of endemism and remarkable evolutionary adaptations while ... -
Effects of forest structure and dynamics on vascular epiphyte assemblages - Functional trait analyses and modelling studies
(2017-04-26)Vascular epiphytes are non-parasitic plants that germinate and grow on trees without contact to the soil. Their arboreal life style implies a strong dependence on forest structure and dynamics. Tree architectures change ... -
Experimental biodiversity enrichment in an oil-palm plantation
(2016-12-21)Large-scale conversion of tropical forests has led to dramatic losses of biodiversity and associated ecosystem services and functions. One particularly severe example of forest and biodiversity loss is Indonesia. The ... -
Limitations in Global Information on Species Occurrences
(2016-02-02)Detailed information on species distributions is crucial to answering central questions in ecology, evolutionary biology and biogeography and for effectively allocating conservation resources among regions. Huge numbers ... -
Environmental heterogeneity–species richness relationships from a global perspective
(2014-12-11)Spatial environmental heterogeneity (EH) is regarded as one of the most important drivers of species richness gradients worldwide. Its association with increased available niche space, provision of refuges, and opportunities ... -
The Macroecology of Island Floras
(2014-12-09)Marine islands harbour a great part of our planet’s biological diversity and a high proportion of endemic species. However, island biota are particularly susceptible to anthropogenic threats like climate change, habitat ...