Turtles and tortoises are in trouble
CB Stanford, JB Iverson, AGJ Rhodin, PP van Dijk… - Current biology, 2020 - cell.com
Turtles and tortoises (chelonians) have been integral components of global ecosystems for
about 220 million years and have played important roles in human culture for at least …
about 220 million years and have played important roles in human culture for at least …
Shining the spotlight on small mammalian carnivores: Global status and threats
Small mammalian carnivores (Carnivora< 16 kg) carry out important roles in ecosystems,
such as influencing ecosystem structure and providing numerous ecosystem services …
such as influencing ecosystem structure and providing numerous ecosystem services …
The rise of the mesopredator
Apex predators have experienced catastrophic declines throughout the world as a result of
human persecution and habitat loss. These collapses in top predator populations are …
human persecution and habitat loss. These collapses in top predator populations are …
Prey depletion as a threat to the world's large carnivores
Large terrestrial carnivores are an ecologically important, charismatic and highly
endangered group of species. Here, we assess the importance of prey depletion as a driver …
endangered group of species. Here, we assess the importance of prey depletion as a driver …
Bats and birds increase crop yield in tropical agroforestry landscapes
B Maas, Y Clough, T Tscharntke - Ecology letters, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Human welfare is significantly linked to ecosystem services such as the suppression of pest
insects by birds and bats. However, effects of biocontrol services on tropical cash crop yield …
insects by birds and bats. However, effects of biocontrol services on tropical cash crop yield …
Spatial and temporal structure of a mesocarnivore guild in midwestern North America
DB Lesmeister, CK Nielsen, EM Schauber… - Wildlife …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Carnivore guilds play a vital role in ecological communities by cascading trophic effects,
energy and nutrient transfer, and stabilizing or destabilizing food webs. Consequently, the …
energy and nutrient transfer, and stabilizing or destabilizing food webs. Consequently, the …
Toward a trophic theory of species diversity
JW Terborgh - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Efforts to understand the ecological regulation of species diversity via bottom-up approaches
have failed to yield a consensus theory. Theories based on the alternative of top-down …
have failed to yield a consensus theory. Theories based on the alternative of top-down …
Extent and ecological consequences of hunting in Central African rainforests in the twenty-first century
Humans have hunted wildlife in Central Africa for millennia. Today, however, many species
are being rapidly extirpated and sanctuaries for wildlife are dwindling. Almost all Central …
are being rapidly extirpated and sanctuaries for wildlife are dwindling. Almost all Central …
Mechanistic insights into the role of large carnivores for ecosystem structure and functioning
Large carnivores can exert top–down effects in ecosystems, but the size of these effects are
largely unknown. Empirical investigation on the importance of large carnivores for …
largely unknown. Empirical investigation on the importance of large carnivores for …
Caught in the middle: combined impacts of shark removal and coral loss on the fish communities of coral reefs
Due to human activities, marine and terrestrial ecosystems face a future where disturbances
are predicted to occur at a frequency and severity unprecedented in the recent past. Of …
are predicted to occur at a frequency and severity unprecedented in the recent past. Of …