Seed dispersal is a key ecological process with~ 50–80% of all tropical plants depending on
animals to provide this service. Wide-ranging and large-bodied species are believed to play …

Predators and megaherbivores have profound impacts on ecosystem structure and
functioning. Following the reintroduction of apex predators (lion and spotted hyaena) into the …

Heterogeneous landscapes harboring mosaics of natural habitat and agriculture are
increasingly gaining conservation focus in the tropics. While research on cash crops such as …

Ecological Studies is Springer's premier book series treating all aspects of ecology. These
volumes, either authored or edited collections, appear several times each year. They are …

Leopards use a wide range of habitats from natural forests to plantations in human-
dominated landscapes. Within interface areas, understanding leopard ecology and diet can …

The countries of South and Southeast Asia (SSEA) are home to a diverse array of large
native herbivores, but the majority of these species are currently threatened with extinction …

Microhabitat factors associated with the habitat of barking deer (Muntiacus vaginalis) were
examined and compared between summer and winter seasons. Habitat characteristics and …

Rensch's rule states that in species with male-biased sexual dimorphism the differences in
body size will be most pronounced in larger species, while the opposite is true in species …