Seed dispersal is key to the persistence and spread of plant populations. Because the
majority of plant species rely on animals to disperse their seeds, global change drivers that …

Despite extensive documentation of the ecological and economic importance of Old World
fruit bats (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) and the many threats they face from humans, negative …

Biological invasions continue to threaten the stability of ecosystems and societies that are
dependent on their services. Whilst the ecological impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) …

Introductions of species by humans are causing the homogenization of species composition
across biogeographic barriers,–. The ecological and evolutionary consequences of …

Human impacts reshape ecological communities through the extinction and introduction of
species. The combined impact of these factors depends on whether non-native species fill …

Humans fundamentally affect dispersal, directly by transporting individuals and indirectly by
altering landscapes and natural vectors. This human-mediated dispersal (HMD) modifies …

Most biological invasion literature—including syntheses and meta-analyses and the
resulting theory—is reported from temperate regions, drawing only minimally from the tropics …

The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the
workings of the physical environment and with the political, economic and social frameworks …

Consistent individual tendencies in behaviour, or behavioural types, are likely to impact the
dynamics and outcomes of animal‐mediated seed dispersal. We review the extant literature …

Dispersal is thought to be a key process underlying the high spatial diversity of tropical
forests. Just how important dispersal is in structuring plant communities is nevertheless an …