The rapid loss, fragmentation and degradation of tropical forests threaten the survival of
many animal species. However, the way in which these phenomena affect animal health has …

Dung beetles relocate vertebrate feces under the soil surface, and this behavior has many
ecological consequences. In tropical forests, for example, seeds defecated by mammals that …

Simple Summary Spider monkeys are important dispersers of many hardwood trees that
contribute greatly to the carbon sequestration of tropical forests. One way in which Spider …

Latrines of vertebrates are a good example of directed seed dispersal. Although the main
problem for seed dispersal at such sites is the low per capita survival expected, because of …

Selective logging can have negative effects on biodiversity and on key ecological processes
such as seed dispersal and forest regeneration. Yet, the effect that timber extraction has on …

Pollen and seed dispersal are key ecological processes, directly impacting the spatial
distribution, abundance and genetic structure of plant populations; yet, pollen-and seed …

Mistletoes in Australia are keystone resources that are patchily aggregated in space and
with peak fruit production that varies in time. Understanding how seed dispersing birds find …

All animal species studied to date have shown sleep or sleep-like behaviour (Tobler, 2000).
Sleep aids in a variety of processes including recovery of cellular and endocrine systems …

A pesar de que las áreas Naturales Protegidas (ANPs) representan uno de los principales
instrumentos de conservación, en los últimos años se ha cuestionado su capacidad de …

Resumen en español Durante las últimas décadas se han realizado múltiples estudios
sobre el sistema social y el comportamiento de los monos araña (género Ateles). Estos …