(PDF) Assessment of large-vertebrate species richness and . . . After empirical observations providing a rough estimation of species richness of large diurnal mammals and birds in neotropical rainforests (Emmons 1984; de Thoisy 2000; Voss et al 2001), our data showed that although species diversity accumulation curves did not stabilise after 100 km of sampling, the extrapolated richness could be estimated
Linking vertebrate species richness to tree canopy height on . . . Aim In this paper we explore global links between tree canopy height and species richness of amphibians, birds and mammals We follow the ideas first laid out by MacArthur and MacArthur in 1961 who found that in the eastern USA higher tree canopies supported more bird species, which they attributed to an increase of available niches as forests grow taller
The long-term effect of gap size on soil invertebrates in . . . For instance, shade-tolerant species tend to dominate smaller gaps, while sun-loving species thrive in larger gaps, rapidly growing and forming distinct understory landscapes over time Aboveground studies support the notion that the positive effects of gaps on plant abundance, species richness, and herb coverage increase with gap size ( Naaf
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Loss of Earth’s old, wise, and large animals | Science Long-lived species and large old individuals within species have different responses and vulnerabilities to anthropogenic and ecological disturbances (e g , heat waves, cold spells, fire, floods, disease, hypoxia, food scarcity, and altered timing of seasonal events) when compared with short-lived species and younger, smaller individuals (table