Stand structure as the proximate driver of endemic biodiversity and ecosystem functions in tropical mosaic landscapes
Rindrasoa Rajaonarimalala, Yevgeniya Korol, Aristide Andrianarimisa, Saskia Dröge, Thio Rosin Fulgence, Ingo Graß, Holger Kreft, Kristina Osen, Anjaharinony A. N. A. Rakotomalala, Bakolimalala Rakouth, Hery Lisy Tiana Ranarijaona, Romual Randriamanantena, Fanomezana Mihaja Ratsoavina, Lala Harivelo Raveloson Ravaomanarivo, Estelle Raveloaritiana, , Dominic A. Martin
The paper assesses how stand structure and forest cover affect biodiversity and ecosystem functions in Madagascar's tropical landscapes, finding that complex structures enhance endemic species richness and functions.
Global Ecology and Conservation · Aug 23, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology