When first published in 2009, Nature's Matrix set out a radical new approach to the
conservation of biodiversity. This new edition pushes the frontier of the …

Loss of habitat area and structural heterogeneity through anthropogenic fragmentation
poses a threat to the survival of wildlife, which may be exacerbated by urban pressures …

Andean forests, a hotspot of biodiversity, have suffered extensive fragmentation, yet we have
little understanding of how this process has affected biodiversity. We surveyed bird …

Forest transformation has major impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Identifying the influence of forest habitat structure and composition on avian functional …

The ecological impact of forest product harvesting is poorly understood despite the reliance
of millions of impoverished households on forest resources. As birds are indicators of …

Urbanisation is rapidly transforming natural landscapes with consequences for biodiversity.
Little is documented on the response of African wildlife to urbanisation. We reviewed case …

Birds are important bioindicators of environmental change and perform essential processes
for ecosystem functioning. Afforestation of grasslands may lead to the reduction or loss of …

Habitat fragmentation is a pervasive threat to biodiversity. Linearly arranged habitats such
as stream networks are particularly vulnerable to fragmentation. As the landscape becomes …

Wetland diversity metrics are critical indicators of habitat carrying capacity and
anthropogenic disturbance on ecosystem health. This study aimed at comparing the …

Context The effects of changing land use, and especially urbanisation, on species and
functional diversity are of global concern. Eco-estates are a form of urban housing …