2010
DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2010.0296
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Biological diversity in a changing world

Abstract: From the pioneering explorations of Joseph Banks (later a President of the Royal Society), to the present day, a great deal has been learnt about the extent, distribution and stability of biological diversity in the world. We now know that diverse life can be found even in the most inhospitable places. We have also learned that biological diversity changes through time over both large and small temporal scales. These natural changes track environmental conditions, and reflect ecological and evolutionary proces… Show more

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“…Understanding how species are distributed in space and time may yield a first avenue towards their assembly rules [43]. We used two ecological measures, i.e.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Understanding how species are distributed in space and time may yield a first avenue towards their assembly rules [43]. We used two ecological measures, i.e.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Then I use neutral model simulations to explore effects of these different types of disturbances on community structure. I focus on immediate effects of disturbance and, in line with the theme of temporal aspects of biodiversity patterns (Magurran & Dornelas 2010) and with a prevalent approach in empirical studies (Eberhardt 1976), I compare communities before and after a single disturbance event. Finally, I discuss how estimating the three main ecological effects of a disturbance may help predict its consequences for the community.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The loss and degradation of forests due to deforestation, logging, and land use changes-all caused by human activities-have long been recognized as the main threats to biological diversity in tropical regions [1,[2][3][4]. These processes have modified natural landscapes, creating mosaics that are much more heterogeneous than the original forests, and are characterized by remnants of the original vegetation with different shapes and sizes immersed in a matrix of transformed habitats: pastures, areas of intense agriculture, secondary vegetation, roads, and urban development, among others [2,5,6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%