Diaspore (eg seeds, fruits) dispersal is pivotal for plant communities and often involves
several steps and different dispersing agents. Most studies focusing on diaspore dispersal …

Fire-suppression is of concern in fire-prone ecosystems because it can result in the loss of
endemic species. Suppressing fires also causes a build-up of flammable biomass …

Globally, wildfires and prescribed fires are becoming more prevalent and are known to affect
plant and animals in diverse ecosystems. Understanding the responses of animal …

Animal-plant interactions have a major influence on ecosystem structure and functioning.
Understanding to what extent the temporal dynamics of interactions is determined by climate …

The Cerrado confronts threats such as fire and frost due to natural or human-induced factors.
These disturbances trigger attribute changes that impact biodiversity. Given escalating …

Fire is one of the main natural disturbances in Tropical Savannas, changing the diversity of
species, altering the structure of species interactions, and driving the evolution of …

Wildfires are considered a major disturbance to forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean
countries of Southern Europe. Although ground-dwelling macroinvertebrates are crucial to …

The conversion of natural areas into agricultural systems and silviculture is the greatest
threat to biodiversity in tropical ecosystems such as the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado). This …

Anthropogenic disturbances decrease the resources available to ants and simplify the ant
fauna. This could affect ant–plant interactions, especially if key-species disappear. In terms …

Ants are important components in terrestrial ecosystems and influence many ecosystem
functions. In temperate grasslands, ants likely influence both invertebrate and plant diversity …