Stand structure as the proximate driver of endemic biodiversity and ecosystem functions in tropical mosaic landscapes
R. Rajaonarimalala, Y. Korol, A. Andrianarimisa, S. Dröge, T. R. Fulgence, I. Grass, H. Kreft, K. Osen, A. A. N. A. Rakotomalala, B. Rakouth, H. L. T. Ranarijaona, R. Randriamanantena, F. M. Ratsoavina, L. H. R. Ravaomanarivo, E. Raveloaritiana, , D. 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.
bioRxiv · Mar 20, 2024 · PreprintEcology