Bird functional diversity and ecosystem services in tropical forests, agroforests and agricultural areas

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 153, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2012, Pages 153-161

  Sekercioglu, Cagan H ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b Ismail Aytemiz Caddesi 161 2   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Avian function; Biodiversity conservation; Ecosystem engineers; Land use; Predation; Trophic cascade

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; AGROFORESTRY; BIODIVERSITY; BIRD; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; LAND USE; LITERATURE REVIEW; PEST CONTROL; POLLINATION; TROPHIC CASCADE; TROPICAL FOREST;

AVES;

EID: 84865817420     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-012-0869-4     Document Type: Review

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