Effects of diet, habitat, and phylogeny on the fecal microbiome of wild African savanna (Loxodonta africana) and forest elephants (L. cyclotis)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6305
Abstract: Abstract The gut microbiome, or the community of microorganisms inhabiting the digestive tract, is often unique to its symbiont and, in many animal taxa, is highly influenced by host phylogeny and diet. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; cyclotis; loxodonta; africana ... See more keywords
CERRADO SMALL MAMMALS: abundance and distribution of marsupials, lagomorphs, and rodents in a Neotropical savanna.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2367
Abstract: Patterns in distribution and local abundance of species within a biome are central concerns in ecology and allow the understanding of the effects of habitat loss on rates of species extinction; provide support for the… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; ecology; abundance; small mammals ... See more keywords
Ecological consequences of large herbivore exclusion in an African savanna: 12 years of data from the UHURU experiment.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3649
Abstract: Diverse communities of large mammalian herbivores (LMH), once widespread, are now rare. LMH exert strong direct and indirect effects on community structure and ecosystem functions, and measuring these effects is important for testing ecological theory… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; exclusion; uhuru experiment; rainfall ... See more keywords
Fire, grazers, and browsers interact with grass competition to determine tree establishment in an African savanna.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3715
Abstract: In savanna ecosystems, fire and herbivory alter the competitive relationship between trees and grasses. Mechanistically, grazing herbivores favor trees by removing grass, which reduces tree-grass competition and limits fire. Conversely, browsing herbivores consume trees and… read more here.
Keywords: grass; fire; savanna; seedling establishment ... See more keywords
A Holocene record of savanna vegetation dynamics in southern lowland Papua New Guinea
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DOI: 10.1007/s00334-019-00724-7
Abstract: The southern lowlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are biogeographically distinct. Vast tracts of savanna vegetation occur there and yet most palaeoecological studies have focused on highlands and/or forest environments. Greater focus on long-term lowland… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; savanna vegetation; papua new; new guinea ... See more keywords
Effects of Phylloicus case removal on consumption of leaf litter from two Neotropical biomes (Amazon rainforest and Cerrado savanna)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10201-020-00628-w
Abstract: Phylloicus (Trichoptera, Calamoceratidae) is a stream invertebrate widely distributed across Neotropical biomes, which larvae use allochthonous leaf litter as food resource and to build a case that offers protection against predation. Seasonal changes in leaf… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; leaf litter; case; neotropical biomes ... See more keywords
Elephant rewilding indirectly affects the abundance of an arboreal but not generalist savanna lizard
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-021-02141-7
Abstract: Trophic rewilding provides a nature-based solution for biological conservation; however, empirical studies demonstrating rewilding effects are limited. Megaherbivores moderate the type and quality of habitat available to other fauna. However, these effects may take time… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; rewilding indirectly; indirectly affects; elephant rewilding ... See more keywords
Grass species richness decreases along a woody plant encroachment gradient in a semi-arid savanna grassland, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10980-020-01150-1
Abstract: Context Savanna grasslands are undergoing rapid land cover transformation as a consequence of woody plant encroachment. It still remains unclear how increasing woody plant density and cover in savannas influences tree-grass-soil interactions. Objectives This study… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; woody plant; grass; grass species ... See more keywords
Seed germination and seedling recruitment of Dimorphandra mollis Benth. in a Neotropical savanna subjected to prescribed fires
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DOI: 10.1007/s12224-019-09338-3
Abstract: Recruitment in savanna environments represents a high-risk step in a plant’s life cycle. Dimorphandra mollis Benth (Fabaceae) is a savanna tree species which produces dry fruits holding coat-imposed dormant seeds dispersed late in the dry… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; seed; dimorphandra mollis; recruitment ... See more keywords
Insects Associated with Pig Carrion in Two Environments of the Brazilian Savanna
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DOI: 10.1007/s13744-017-0518-y
Abstract: Studies of carrion fauna have increased in Brazil and have contributed to the knowledge of this fauna in the national territory. Brazil has continental dimensions and presents various biomes in its territorial area. Most of… read more here.
Keywords: insects; savanna; carrion two; two environments ... See more keywords
Impacts of oil palm expansion on avian biodiversity in a Neotropical natural savanna
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.07.009
Abstract: Abstract The consequences of converting tropical rainforest to oil palm are well-documented, but the impacts of oil palm conversion on natural savanna landscapes remain little-known. Natural savannas in South America have been identified as fertile… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; palm expansion; impacts oil; oil palm ... See more keywords