A5008563075- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest ecology and management
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
University of Bergen
2013-2024
Nord University
2019-2024
University of Cambridge
2019-2020
Forest Research
2008-2013
Polish Academy of Sciences
2013
Mammal Research Institute
2013
University of East Anglia
2006-2007
Summary There is a growing theoretical basis for the role of predation risk as driver trophic interactions, conceptualized ‘ecology fear’. However, current ungulate management ignores nonlethal effects predation. We introduce concept ‘hunting fear’ an extension more classical to kill’ that typically used in large herbivore management. Hunting fear aims induce behavioural response ungulates, example, way diverting them from areas where their impact undesired. Synthesis and applications . asks...
Plant communities are often dispersal‐limited and zoochory can be an efficient mechanism for plants to colonize new patches of potentially suitable habitat. We predicted that seed dispersal by ungulates acts as ecological filter – which differentially affects individuals according their characteristics shapes species assemblages the varies (endozoochory, fur‐epizoochory hoof‐epizoochory). conducted two‐step individual participant data meta‐analyses 52 studies on plant in fragmented...
Abstract Climate change is a world‐wide threat to biodiversity and ecosystem structure, functioning services. To understand the underlying drivers mechanisms, predict consequences for nature people, we urgently need better understanding of direction magnitude climate impacts across soil–plant–atmosphere continuum. An increasing number studies are creating new opportunities meaningful high‐quality generalizations improved process understanding. However, significant challenges exist related...
Conversion of tropical forest to agriculture results in reduced habitat heterogeneity, and associated declines biodiversity ecosystem functions. Management strategies increase agricultural landscapes have therefore often focused on increasing complexity; however, the large-scale, long-term ecological experiments that are needed test effects these rare systems. Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)—one most widespread important crops—offers substantial potential for developing wildlife-friendly...
Abstract Aim In several ecosystems, the diversity of functional species traits has been shown to have a stronger effect on ecosystem functioning than taxonomic alone. However, few studies explored this idea at large geographical scale. multisite experiment, we unravelled relationship between function and completeness assemblages using dung beetles as model group, focusing removal secondary seed dispersal. Location Seventeen grassland locations across Western Palaearctic. Methods We used...
Summary Commercial forests represent an important but often neglected biological resource. This study related the understorey plant species composition of a coniferous plantation forest managed by clearfelling to environmental factors (stand structure, soil pH and previous land use) ecological patterns (abundance‐occupancy relationships, dispersal life history). Plant richness were recorded in 326 stands different ages, types land‐use histories 185‐km 2 lowland planted onto heath arable...
Abstract Carrion can have disproportionally large effects on ecological processes and community dynamics. During decomposition, the influx of growth‐limiting nutrients create small‐scale disturbances with high soil cover known as ‘cadaver decomposition islands’ (CDIs). Such allow for altered plant species composition, increased biomass production or provide microsites regeneration. Carcasses also a resource omnivorous scavengers, which potential to direct endozoochorous seed dispersal...
Invasions are one of main drivers transforming the functions forest ecosystems. The invasion alien fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus is still reducing abundance Fraxinus excelsior throughout temperate Europe. F. a tree species belonging to group foundation for numerous epiphytic species. We studied effects decline on bryophytes in Białowieża Primeval Forest. In this human interference limited, allowing us register natural dynamics ash-dependent bryophyte communities. was discovered Forest 1998,...
Abstract Brzeziecki et al. 2016 ( Journal of Vegetation Science 27: 460–467.) describe a decrease in population densities and proportion younger individuals for several tree species permanent research plots the core zone Białowieża National Park. They attribute insufficient recruitment inter alia to strict protection. Although authors performed thorough analysis dynamics, scales study mean that their far‐reaching conclusions on causes consequences lack demographic equilibrium cannot be...
Abstract Oil palm is a major habitat in the tropics. It highly productive and contributes substantially to economies of producing countries, but its expansion has caused widespread deforestation, with negative consequences for biodiversity. Such biodiversity losses may have substantial impacts on ecosystem functions within oil resilience changing rainfall patterns, yield. However, although direct effects water deficit yield been studied, little work investigated processes plantations or...
Abstract Recent expansion of oil palm agriculture has resulted in loss forest habitat and forest‐dependent species. However, large numbers species—particularly insects—can persist within plantations. This study focuses on Odonata (dragonflies damselflies): a charismatic indicator taxon potentially valuable pest control agent. We surveyed adult populations biannually over three years an industrial plantation Sumatra, Indonesia. assessed the effects rainfall (including El Niño Southern...
Abstract The regeneration niche of many plant species involves spatially and temporally unpredictable disturbances, called recruitment windows opportunity. However, even with clear dispersal adaptations such as fleshy berries may not successfully reach elusive microsites. Ericaceous, berry‐producing in the northern hemisphere demonstrate this limitation. They are said to display a reproductive paradox owing their lack apparently suitable microsites despite considerable investment producing...
By manipulating faeces during feeding and breeding, dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) fulfil important ecosystem functions in terrestrial ecosystems throughout the world. In a pan-European multi-site experiment (MSE), we estimated of removal secondary seed dispersal by differing combinations beetle functional groups. Therefore, classified into five groups according to their body size manipulation method: dwellers, large small tunnelers, rollers. Furthermore, set up sampling database...
Abstract Seed banks contribute to forest regeneration after disturbance, but less is known about fern spore banks, particularly in a paleotropical context. We sampled the buried seed and bank M abira F orest, 300 km 2 central Uganda, explore effect of time since disturbance. Soil cores (5 cm depth) were taken from 39 plots across three different classes ‘recovery’: (1) not disturbed 1950; (2) logged between 1950 1980; (3) cleared for agriculture 1970 1990 reforested since. Plant emergence...