Fuzzy concept applied in determining potential forest fragments for deployment of a network of ecological corridors in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

AR Dos Santos, EF Araújo, QS Barros… - Ecological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is one of the richest biomes on the planet and also one
of the most devastated; currently its distribution is summarized to isolated forest fragments …

Protected areas and forest fragmentation: sustainability index for prioritizing fragments for landscape restoration

TPV De Matos, VPV De Matos, K De Mello… - Geology, Ecology …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Tropical forests are threatened due to forest clearing and fragmentation which lead to a
decrease in forest cover area and landscape connectivity, while also increasing edge …

[HTML][HTML] Improvement of vegetation structure enhances bird functional traits and habitat resilience in an area of ongoing restoration in the Atlantic Forest

MA Melo, MAG SILVA, AJ Piratelli - Anais da Academia Brasileira de …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Ecological restoration is a traditional option for recovering biodiversity and ecosystem
functions. Birds perform pollination, seed dispersal, and pest-control services, which …

Living in a fragmented world: Birds in the Atlantic Forest

MA Pizo, VR Tonetti - The Condor, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Atlantic Forest is the second largest tropical moist forest domain in South
America after the Amazon, home to over 800 bird species (223 endemics or 27% of the …

Bird functional traits respond to forest structure in riparian areas undergoing active restoration

AF Batisteli, MO Tanaka, ALT Souza - Diversity, 2018 - mdpi.com
Monitoring wildlife responses is essential to assess restoration projects. Birds are widely
used as bioindicators of ecosystem restoration, but most studies use only taxonomic …

Taxonomic and functional diversity of bird communities in mining areas undergoing passive and active restoration in eastern Amazon

F de Carvalho Barros, SM Almeida, BS Godoy… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
The advance of land-use change processes in the Amazon rainforest has modified its
natural landscape, resulting in losses of biodiversity and ecological functions. Under this …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution, challenges, and conservation mechanism of endemic bird species in Ethiopia

T Desalegn - Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - brill.com
The primary purpose of this review was to search for recent information on the endemic bird
species of Ethiopia, their distribution, conservation challenges, and conservation …

Differences in mammal communities between forest fragments and restoration areas in the Atlantic Forest

FC Marques, L dos Anjos - Austral Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The persistence of larger mammals in fragmented forest landscapes depends not only on
the protection of remaining habitats but also on ecological restoration sites. It is known that …

The selection of indicator species of birds and mammals for the monitoring of restoration areas in a highly fragmented forest landscape

FC Marques, GM Bochio, MR Lima… - Anais da Academia …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Indicator species are frequently used to monitor restoration areas. However, species of
conservation concern are usually absent in highly fragmented landscapes, making the …

Deforestation alters species interactions

B Howes, M González‐Suárez, HJ Jensen… - Natural …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Interspecific interactions are a major determinant of stability in ecological communities and
are known to vary with biotic and abiotic conditions. Deforestation is the primary driver of the …