Abstract Despite islands contributing only 6.7% of land surface area, they harbor~ 20% of
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …

Interactions connect the units of ecological systems, forming networks. Individual-based
networks characterize variation in niches among individuals within populations. These …

Insular communities are particularly vulnerable to anthropogenic extinctions and
introductions. Changes in composition of island frugivore communities may affect seed …

Introductions of species by humans are causing the homogenization of species composition
across biogeographic barriers,–. The ecological and evolutionary consequences of …

The field of conservation aims to protect biodiversity—the diversity of life on earth in all its
forms. Traditional conservation objectives and measures have already been expanded and …

Mammalian frugivores are critical seed dispersers, but many are under threat of extinction.
Futhermore, the impact of past and future defaunation on plant assemblages has yet to be …

Habitat fragmentation impacts seed dispersal processes that are important in maintaining
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. However, it is still unclear how habitat fragmentation …

As the most remote archipelago in the world, the Hawaiian Islands are home to a highly
endemic and disharmonic biota that has fascinated biologists for centuries. Forests are the …

Mutualistic systems can experience abrupt and irreversible regime shifts caused by local or
global stressors. Despite decades of efforts to understand ecosystem dynamics and …

The economic costs of non-indigenous species (NIS) are a key factor for the allocation of
efforts and resources to eradicate or control baneful invasions. Their assessments are …