Species of plants with different life history strategies may differ in their seed dispersal
mechanisms, impacting their distribution and diversification patterns. Shorter or longer …

Opossums are the most diverse and ecologically important group of New World marsupials,
although only the Virginia opossum is familiar to North American residents. In fact, many …

Woody encroachment into grassy biomes is a global phenomenon, often resulting in a
nearly complete turnover of species, with savanna specialists being replaced by forest …

We review the patterns of fruit maturation, dispersal, germination, seed bank formation, and
seedling establishment of the Melastomataceae in two Neotropical biodiversity hotspots, the …

Abstract Background and Aims Much of our understanding of the ecology and evolution of
seed dispersal in the Neotropics is founded on studies involving the animal-dispersed …

Here we describe the stomach contents of nine small mammal species (seven rodents and
two didelphid marsupials) co-occurring in an old-growth Atlantic forest area. For four …

In this report, the first installment of a comprehensive revision of the didelphid marsupial
genus Marmosops, we revise the species of the subgenus Sciophanes. Based on …

Hace más de 150 millones de años, unas pequeñas criaturas peludas, insectívoras y
nocturnas vivieron con bajo perfil en un mundo dominado por reptiles. Cuando los …

Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect
eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare …

Knowing the trophic ecology of the species that occur in a given location is crucial for
understanding the factors that allow their co-existence. Using stable isotope ratios (δ13C …