In the early 1970’s, two ecologists called Daniel Janzen and Joseph Connell suggested that host-specific natural enemies that kill seeds and...

Terrestrial diplopods are a diverse group of invertebrates with important ecosystem roles within soil communities, though information from the Neotropical Region is still scarce. The present study investigates the association between Diplopoda diversity and composition with vegetation structure,...

In this study, Larix gmelinii forest burned areas were experienced in different forest types. The natural regeneration conditions, community structure characteristics, species composition, community biodiversity were observed and researched in 2015. The results showed that: the alpha diversity...

We sampled bees of the tribe Euglossini in three close areas within a small region of São Paulo state that includes three different phytophysiognomies of the Atlantic Forest biome. Even though Euglossini bees are known for flying great distances, there were clear differences in the composition of...

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The need for a regional TOT was recognized over the course of multiple interactions between ICIMOD and HILIFE partners in all three countries, where linkages between ecosystems services and livelihood opportunities were discussed and potential livelihood options were mapped. Recommendations were...

Variants of Indigenous forest management reflect distinct historical and political-economic contexts. Indigenous forest management was largely unrecorded in the colonial period and, in the present, can range from industrial to ecosystem-based forest management, autonomous management and rentier...

Quality and quantity of forest utilization belong to the most debated issues in managing the Hyrcanian forests. There are two conflicting views of (1) sustainable forest utilization and (2) forest rest. The present study aimed to apply these two approaches. Therefore, Shafarood forests located in...