Globally, tropical forests are assumed to be an important source of atmospheric nitrous
oxide (N2O) and sink for methane (CH4). Yet, although the Congo Basin comprises the …

Elevation gradients in tropical forests have been studied but the analysis of patterns
displayed by species richness and elevation have received little attention. We examined …

Primary tropical forests generally exhibit large gaseous nitrogen (N) losses, occurring as
nitric oxide (NO), nitrous oxide (N2O) or elemental nitrogen (N2). The release of N2O is of …

Understanding local knowledge and practices of soil and water conservation is essential for
designing and implementing cost-effective and sustainable erosion control programs, and …

Tropical montane forests provide an important natural laboratory to test ecological theory.
While it is well-known that some aspects of forest structure change with altitude, little is …

The forests of the Albertine Rift are known for their high biodiversity and the important
ecosystem services they provide to millions of inhabitants. However, their conservation and …

Mountain environments experience more rapid changes in temperature than lower
elevations. However, little is known about the climatic changes already observed in African …

The animal gut microbiome has been implicated in a number of key biological processes,
ranging from digestion to behaviour, and has also been suggested to facilitate local …

Background: The Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve (RHFR) is a montane forest area in
southwestern Cameroon. Although RHFR is presumed to be rich in biodiversity and …

We use remotely sensed data to estimate species diversity in Blouberg Nature Reserve
(BNR) in the Limpopo province, South Africa to understand the state of biodiversity since …