Simple Summary Mediated through functional and numerical responses, the community
structure and diversity of small mammal communities over the long term may show the …

Rooted in the conceptual revolutions of the 1960s and 1970s, contemporary research on the
ecology of desert small mammals has progressed markedly in recent decades. Areas of …

This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to desert ecology and adopts a
strong evolutionary focus. As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis …

The research of a generation of ecologists was catalysed by the recognition that the number
and identity of species in communities influences the functioning of ecosystems. The …

Climate change has caused a clear and univocal trend towards advancement in spring
phenology. Changes in autumn phenology are much more diverse, with advancement …

Avian communities of arid ecosystems may be particularly vulnerable to global climate
change due to the magnitude of projected change for desert regions and the inherent …

Communities can change gradually or abruptly, and directionally (to an alternate state) or
non-directionally. We briefly review the history of theoretical and empirical perspectives on …

Forecasting the response of species and communities to environmental change is a priority
for multiple disciplines in the natural sciences. In looking toward the future, much can be …

Populations of small mammals often fluctuate dramatically in arid environments, persisting at
very low density during drought and erupting briefly but dramatically after rain. We selected …

Climate change and its effects on natural surroundings primarily affect the small mammals,
especially the habitat specialists. Herpestes fuscus fuscus is an endemic small mammal …