We reviewed the occurrences and distributional patterns of migratory species of birds in
Brazil. A species was classified as migratory when at least part of its population performs …

Grasslands are globally threatened and their biodiversity, including grassland birds, is
declining markedly. To inform grassland bird conservation globally, we systematically …

The Río de la Plata Grasslands (RPG) region is the largest area of the temperate humid and
sub-humid grasslands biome in South America and one of the largest in the world. The …

New livestock production models need to simultaneously meet the increasing global
demand for meat and preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services. Since the 16th century …

Habitat loss due to land-use change is the greatest threat to biodiversity on a global scale,
and agriculture has been the principal driver of change. In Uruguay, the conversion of native …

Private land conservation (PLC) is an increasingly recognized strategy to help address the
global biodiversity crisis. Understanding landowners' context-dependent preferences for …

Over the course of a year, vegetation and temperature have strong phenological and
seasonal patterns, respectively, and many species have adapted to these patterns. High …

Studies to assess the relationship between agriculture production and biodiversity
conservation usually focus on one gradient ranging from a natural reference land cover type …

The Pampean agroecosystems are oriented to providing a few Ecosystem Services (ES)
with undesired consequences on the environment, particularly the loss of biodiversity and …

This accessible text provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of
global grasslands. Grasslands are vast in their extent, with native and non-native grasslands …