I challenge (1) the assumption that habitat patches are natural units of measurement for
species richness, and (2) the assumption of distinct effects of habitat patch size and isolation …

Structural diversity and niche differences within habitats are important for stabilizing species
coexistence. However, land‐use change leading to environmental homogenization is a …

Naturally regenerating and restored second growth forests account for over 70% of tropical
forest cover and provide key ecosystem services. Understanding climate change impacts on …

Land‐use change is the main driver of global biodiversity loss, but its relative impact on
species turnover (β‐diversity) across multiple spatial scales remains unclear. Plant …

Tropical forests are being exposed to increasing levels of habitat loss and fragmentation,
threatening the maintenance of global biodiversity. However, the effect that land‐use …

Connectivity loss has been identified as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, at both the
species and ecosystem levels. This study aims to find possible correlations between …

Aims It is known that taxonomic diversity can be predicted by the spatial configuration of the
habitat, in particular by its area and degree of isolation. However, taxonomic diversity is a …

Mediterranean forest plantations are currently under an intense debate related to their
ecological function, sustainability and future performance. In several Mediterranean …

Our knowledge of biodiversity responses to fragmentation comes from human-driven
fragmentation processes. However, evaluating forest patches with natural edge can produce …

Background and aims–Forest-savanna mosaics are some of the very diverse habitat types of
the Congo Basin; multiple factors influence their dynamics such as climatic and edaphic …