Synzoochory is the dispersal of seeds by seed-caching animals. The animal partner in this
interaction plays a dual role, acting both as seed disperser and seed predator. We propose …

With a drastic decrease in their populations over the last decades, forest elephants
Loxodonta cyclotis are facing increasing human pressure. Their decline will have serious …

The ability to assess food quality is crucial to all organisms. Fleshy fruits are a major source
of nutrients to various animals, and unlike most food sources, have evolved to be attractive …

Species distribution models (SDMs) are often used to predict the impact of climate change
on the future distribution of species. However, the application of species-level SDMs often …

Rangelands face threats from climate and land-use change, including inappropriate climate
change mitigation initiatives such as tree planting in grassy ecosystems. The marginalization …

Aim For tens of millions of years, herbivorous megafauna were abundant across the globe,
fulfilling important ecological roles including seed dispersal. Megafruits are very large fruits …

The ongoing loss of large trees and densification of shrubs are two prevalent processes that
take place in African savannas, with profound consequences for their structure and function …

Concerns exist over the continual decline of marula trees (Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra),
a large ecologically and economically important tree species in southern Africa, primarily as …

Herbivores are a main driver of ecosystem patterns and processes in semi-arid savannas,
with their effects clearly observed when they are excluded from landscapes. Starting in the …

In January, the US Fish and Wildlife Service terminated Endangered Species Act protections
for gray wolves (1), with the caveat that a status review to determine whether relisting is …