Lower density of arthropod biomass in small high‐Andes Polylepis fragments affects habitat use in insectivorous birds
Abstract Polylepis forests are endemic to the high‐Andes, with trees characterized by multi‐layered, exfoliating bark‐providing protection against harsh, high‐elevation conditions, both for individual trees and the wide array of organisms dependent on them. However, Polylepis habitat has suffered se...
Main Authors: | Jennifer R. A. Cahill, Thomas Merckx, Hans Van Dyck, Milton Fernández, Erik Matthysen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-03-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3401 |
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