The effects of anthropogenic disturbance on multiple facets biodiversity are poorly understood. In this study, we worked with the hypothesis that disturbances affect relationship between environmental heterogeneity (EH) and biodiversity. We used a model selection approach to test three predictions. P1: greater level disturbance, weaker will be EH both taxonomic functional alpha diversities. P2:...

Anthropogenic land-cover change is driving biodiversity loss worldwide. At the epicenter of this crisis lies Southeast Asia, where biodiversity-rich forests are being converted to oil-palm monocultures. As demand for palm oil increases, there is an urgent need to find strategies that maintain biodiversity in plantations. Previous studies found that retaining forest patches within plantations be...

This research conducted to evaluate spatial pattern of some biological variables (mean diameter, density, richness index and biodiversity index) of forest by linear regression models using terrain analysis in the Kheiroud-Kenar forest located at the Nowshahr, north of Iran. To obtain these parameters, sampling was performed on a systematic grid (250× 400 m) in 193 plots with one ha area. Densit...

There is compelling evidence that losses in plant diversity can alter ecosystem functioning, particularly by reducing primary production. However, impacts of biodiversity loss on decomposition, the complementary process in the carbon cycle, are highly uncertain. By manipulating fungal decomposer diversity in stream microcosm experiments we found that rates of litter decomposition and associated...

Abstract Spatiotemporal variation in fish assemblage structure was conducted from January to December 2015 in order to know the impacts of sanctuary on ichthyo-faunal diversity with its indices and major hydrological factors from six sampling stations of Karatoya fish sanctuary sectioned in the river Karatoya. A total of 69 fish species was obtained from this sanctuary including 21 threatened ...

Streams and their riparian zones provide typical examples of naturally speciesrich, dynamic habitats. Under natural conditions, spatial and temporal variation in flooding disturbance coincide with a strong hydrological gradient from the channel to the uplands, generating a heterogeneous environment with corresponding high plant and animal diversity. Yet, streams and their riparian zones are hig...

Abstract We investigated the mechanisms involved in relationship between land-use changes and aquatic biodiversity, using stream fish assemblages of Brazilian Savanna (i.e., Cerrado) as a study model. tested prediction that landscape degradation would decrease environmental heterogeneity change predominant physical-habitat types, which turn functional diversity alter identity assemblages. sampl...

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