Global relationships between tree-cavity excavators and forest bird richness

Global monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change can be aided by the effective use of indicators. Tree-cavity excavators, the majority of which are woodpeckers (Picidae), are known to be useful indicators of the health or naturalness of forest ecosystems and the diversity of forest birds. They...

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Main Authors: Yntze van der Hoek, Gabriel V. Gaona, Michał Ciach, Kathy Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-07-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.192177