Biodiversity conservation in forestry and agricultural landscapes is important because (1)
reserves alone will not protect biodiversity; (2) commodity production relies on vital services …

In many parts of the world there is an urgent need for landscape restoration to conserve
biodiversity. Landscape restoration is not straightforward, however, because many issues and …

Carrion provides a resource for a subset of animal species that deliver a critical ecosystem
service by consuming dead animal matter and recycling its nutrients. A growing number of …

Scattered trees are prominent features in many landscapes worldwide, including natural
landscapes, cultural landscapes, and recently modified landscapes. The ecological importance …

As the demands on agricultural lands to produce food, fuel, and fiber continue to expand,
effective strategies are urgently needed to balance biodiversity conservation and agricultural …

Large old trees are critical organisms and ecological structures in forests, woodlands,
savannas, and agricultural and urban environments. They play many essential ecological roles …

Background Increased secretion of growth hormone leads to gigantism in children and
acromegaly in adults; the genetic causes of gigantism and acromegaly are poorly understood. …

Despite increasing efforts to reach sustainability, key global biophysical indicators such as
climate change and biodiversity loss continue to deteriorate rather than improve. Ongoing …

Mature trees scattered throughout agricultural landscapes are critical habitat for some biota
and provide a range of ecosystem services. These trees are declining in intensively …

Large trees are considered keystone structures in agricultural and forestry production landscapes,
but research demonstrating this in urban landscapes is urgently needed. If large trees …