Shared community history strengthens plant diversity effects on below‐ground multitrophic functioning
Journal of Animal Ecology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Abstract
The
relationship
of
plant
diversity
and
several
ecosystem
functions
strengthens
over
time.
This
suggests
that
the
restructuring
biotic
interactions
in
process
a
community's
assembly
associated
changes
function
differ
between
species‐rich
species‐poor
communities.
An
important
component
these
is
feedback
soil
community
history.
In
this
study,
we
examined
interactive
effects
richness
history
on
trophic
fauna
community.
We
hypothesized
experimental
removal
either
or
would
diminish
positive
multitrophic
food
web,
compared
to
mature
tested
hypothesis
long‐term
grassland
biodiversity
experiment
by
comparing
plots
across
three
treatments
(without
history,
without
controls
with
~20
years
plot‐specific
history).
found
below‐ground
functionality
indeed
stronger
communities
shared
Our
findings
indicate
anthropogenic
disturbance
can
impact
functioning
through
loss
species
but
also
preventing
feedbacks
develop
assembly.
Language: Английский
Environmental determinants of the taxonomic and functional alpha and beta diversity of small mammals in forest fragments in southwestern Amazonia, Brazil
Global Ecology and Conservation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e03445 - e03445
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Habitat use and diel activity of insectivorous bats across land-use types on an Afrotropical oceanic island
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Abstract
Tropical
island
biodiversity
is
declining
at
alarming
rates.
Yet,
understanding
how
species
are
coping
with
such
disturbance
largely
limited
for
afro-tropical
islands.
Here
we
examined
habitat
use
and
diel
activity
of
insectivorous
bats
across
different
land-use
types
covering
the
endemic-rich
Príncipe
Island,
Central
West
Africa.
We
acoustically
surveyed
48
sites
throughout
old-growth
forests,
secondary
re-growth
cocoa
shaded
plantations,
horticultures.
Based
on
17,527
bat-passes,
were
able
to
record
all
four
bat
known
occur
Príncipe,
including
recently
described
Pseudoromicia
principis
,
most
frequently
recorded
species.
Taphozous
mauritianus
a
data
deficient
open-space
forager,
was
least
Species
lowest
in
as
well
edge-forager
P.
.
The
forager
Mops
pumilus
forest
habitats,
whereas
Hipposideros
ruber
restricted
these
habitats.
Diel
patterns
M.
varied
between
forests
non-forest
those
remained
similar.
Interspecific
overlap
decreased
towards
more
altered
types.
Our
findings
emphasize
that
conserving
remaining
along
current
mosaic
land-uses,
needed
maintain
Príncipe’s
complete
assemblages.
Language: Английский
A well-connected Earth: The science and conservation of organismal movement
Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
388(6745)
Published: April 24, 2025
Global
biodiversity
targets
focus
on
landscape
and
seascape
connectivity
as
a
foundational
component
of
conservation,
including
networks
connected
protected
areas.
Recent
advances
allow
the
measurement
prediction
organismal
movements
at
multiple
scales.
We
provide
definition
that
links
movement
to
persistence
ecological
function.
Connectivity
science
can
guide
planning
for
biodiversity,
ecosystem
services,
restoration,
climate
adaptation.
Ongoing
change
land
sea
use
are
closing
window
opportunity
conservation.
A
coordinated
global
effort
is
required
implement
scientific
knowledge
monitor,
map,
protect,
restore
areas
promote
maintain
well-connected
ecosystems
in
long
term.
Language: Английский