Biotropica

Papers
(The TQCC of Biotropica is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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Use of the Alternative Stable States Concept in Tropical Terrestrial Ecosystem Research—A Systematic Literature Review23
Spatiotemporal patterns of trophic niche variation within and among species of tropical coastal fishes23
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Taxonomic and functional avian diversity vary with cattle management practices in humid Chaco forests of Argentina21
Seed dispersal of Madagascar's iconic baobab species, Adansonia grandidieri20
2023 Julie S Denslow & Peter Ashton Prizes for the outstanding articles published in Biotropica20
Citizen science and color pattern analysis indicate unreported Batesian mimicry between Neotropical snakes20
Fallen trees as “natural bridges” for the movement of mammals crossing rivers20
Vertebrate seed predation can limit recruitment of later‐successional species in tropical forest restoration17
Hydraulic architecture explains species moisture dependency but not mortality rates across a tropical rainfall gradient16
Genetic diversity and functional connectivity of a critically endangered salamander15
Competitive effects of a dominant palm on sapling performance in a Neotropical rainforest15
Landscape heterogeneity increases survival of Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis juveniles in a frequently burned, humid savanna15
Litter‐trapping tank bromeliads in five different forests: Carbon and nutrient pools and fluxes15
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Land‐use changes impact responses of termite functional and taxonomic diversity in the Colombian Amazon14
Bioacoustic Assessment of Mangrove Health: Influence of Habitat Characteristics on Bird Richness14
Weak edge effects on trees in Bornean rainforest remnants bordering oil palm14
Impact of human foraging on tree diversity, composition, and abundance in a tropical rainforest13
Abundance variations within feeding guilds reveal ecological mechanisms behind avian species richness pattern along the elevational gradient of Mount Cameroon12
Geographical variation in the bill–flower fit in a plant–pollinator interaction in western Mexico12
Beans with bugs: Covert carnivory and infested seed selection by the red‐nosed cuxiú monkey12
Escape behavior lateralization of pointed‐belly frog (Leptodactylus podicipinus) (Anura, Leptodactylidae) in the southern Pantanal11
Impacts of large dams on Amazonian floodplain bird communities11
Habitat differences in seed‐dispersing vertebrates indicate dispersal limitation in tropical bracken‐dominated deforested areas11
Geophagy by a large herbivore (capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) driven by a human sodium supply11
Phenotypic, Floristic, and Anthropogenic Drivers of the Pollen Niche of Amazonian Stingless Bees11
Decadienal afforestation and risks to montane grassland amphibians in the Udzungwa Plateau, Tanzania11
Patterns of Leaf, Flower, and Fruit Phenology and Environmental Relationships in a Seasonal Tropical Forest in the Indian Eastern Himalaya11
Non‐floral scent sources of orchid bees: Observations and significance11
Virtual special issue: Insights from a landscape ecological perspective for tropical biology and conservation10
Do experimental drought stress and species' drought sensitivity influence herbivory in tropical tree seedlings?10
Incomplete recovery of tree community composition and rare species after 120 years of tropical forest succession in Panama10
Niche expansion of capuchin monkeys to forest floor on guild‐reduced islands increases interspecific spatio‐temporal overlap10
Perceptions by early career tropical researchers on the impact of COVID‐19 six months into the pandemic10
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Directed vertebrate‐mediated seed dispersal of a fleshy‐fruited amaryllid in a heterogenous habitat10
Moderate anthropogenic impacts alter temporal niche without affecting spatial distribution of ocelots in the Amazon rainforest10
Uncovering mechanisms of seed predation by fish10
Proximate cues of flowering in a subtropical rain forest10
Knowledge gaps and opportunities for conservation with orchid collectors in Vietnam9
Stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) at risk in western Mexico9
Height–diameter allometry for a dominant palm to improve understanding of carbon and forest dynamics in forests of Puerto Rico9
Conservation conundrum: Endangered species persists on noxious weed9
Altitudinal variation of leaf carbon isotope for Dendrosenecio keniensis and Lobelia gregoriana in Mount Kenya alpine zone9
Forest resistance to drought in a humid tropical dipterocarp forest in the Western Ghats of India9
Roost site use by Great (Buceros bicornis) and Wreathed (Rhyticeros undulatus) Hornbill and its implications for seed dispersal9
Consuming and consumed: Biotic interactions of African mistletoes across different trophic levels9
Epizoochorous seed dispersal by an Afroalpine savanna primate8
Lepidoptera research in Puerto Rico: Reconnecting with historical legacies to guide future priorities8
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ATBC 2022 Student and Early Career Awards8
Predictive mapping of tree species assemblages in an African montane rainforest8
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Seeding success: Integrating seed dispersal networks in tropical forest restoration8
An unprecedented and unprovoked attack by a free‐ranging ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in the Peruvian Amazon8
Native forest and proximity to humans are stronger drivers of Brazilian cottontail habitat use than invasive European hare8
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Challenges in the Early Ontogeny of a Mutualistic Plant: Resource Availability and Plant Defense in Juvenile Cecropia Ant‐Plants8
Coastal dry tropical forests in Florida and the Caribbean in peril: A review8
Changing the main course: strong bat visitation to the ornithophilous mistletoe Psittacanthus robustus (Loranthaceae) in a Neotropical savanna7
Rapoport's rule explains the range size distribution of butterflies along the Eastern Himalayan elevation gradient7
Variations in the reproductive cycle of Bornean montane tree species along elevational gradients on ultrabasic and non‐ultrabasic soils7
Effects of Vegetation Density on the Diversity of Lizards in an Area of the Brazilian Cerrado7
Degradation and Fragmentation Effects on Structural Complexity in West‐African Forest Patches7
How can academics contribute to biodiversity science?7
Impact of human disturbance on the abundance of non‐breeding shorebirds in a subtropical wetland7
Cattle Disperse Seeds and Aquatic Plants in Neotropical Wetlands7
Thomas E. Lovejoy III (1941–2021)—An individual for all times and places, especially in the tropics7
Inga and Lianas Are Key Players in the Tropical Nitrogen Cycle of Brazilian Atlantic Forest: Insights From Linking Rates of Nitrogen Fixation With DNA Barcoding Root Identification7
Community composition of tree and palm species following disturbance in a forest with bamboo in southwestern Amazonia, Brazil7
Radiocarbon estimates of age and growth for a dominant Amazon palm species7
Associations of bird and bat species richness with temperature and remote sensing‐based vegetation structure on a tropical mountain7
Role of Rivers as Geographical Barriers in Shaping Molecular Divergence of Neotropical Primates7
Effects of pasture‐burning management on anuran communities in subtropical Brazilian grasslands7
Cactus height increases the modularity of a plant–frugivore network in the Caatinga dry forest7
A universal pharmacy: Possible self‐medication using tree balsam by multiple Atlantic Forest mammals6
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Distribution, social organization, and management of Semnopithecus johnii: An umbrella species of fragmented landscape of the Western Ghats6
A predominantly diurnal tropical mammal increases nocturnality in response to high temperatures6
Vertical stratification of dung beetles in young secondary forests of Singapore6
More the merrier? influence of mango orchards on the composition of the reptile communities of the lateritic plateaus, Maharashtra, India6
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Correction to “Hydraulic architecture explains species moisture dependency but not mortality rates across a tropical rainfall gradient”6
Regional variation in responses of a vulnerable bird species to land‐use and climate change6
Population Variability and Apparent Recent Decline of River Birds in the Indian Himalaya6
Evidence for hawkmoth pollination in the chiropterophilous African baobab (Adansonia digitata)6
Large Yearly Fluctuations in Congregation Sizes of Migratory Danainae Butterflies in the Western Ghats, India6
Distance sampling from curving transects in dense tropical forests6
Integration of genetic structure into conservation of an endangered, endemic lizard, Ceratophora aspera: A case study from Sri Lanka6
Lost in Amazon: Evidencing the southern extension of the geographic distribution of Linné's two‐toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus)6
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Genetic inference of orchid population dynamics on different‐aged lava flows in Costa Rica6
Contribution of small nocturnal lemurs to seed dispersal in Madagascar: A review6
Drivers of jaguar (Panthera onca) and puma (Puma concolor) predation on endangered primates within a transformed landscape in southern Mexico6
Nonchalant neighbors: Space use and overlap of the critically endangered Elongated Tortoise6
Uncovering the vertebrate scavenger guild composition and functioning in the Cerrado biodiversity hotspot6
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Variation of seasonal litterfall in subtropical montane cloud forests to typhoon severity and environmental factors6
Factors limiting plant recruitment in a tropical Afromontane Forest5
Anthropogenic extinctions explain most size and trophic mismatches between large mammalian primary consumers from Amazonian and African rainforests5
A jumping terrestrial leech from Madagascar5
Population Estimate and Spatial Distribution of Capybaras in Lake Paranoá, Brasília, Brazil5
Impoverished woody seedling assemblages and the regeneration of Caatinga dry forest in a human‐modified landscape5
Population structure and dynamics, breeding activity and phenology of the blue‐sided treefrog (Agalychnis annae)5
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Seasonal plasticity in sympatric Bicyclus butterflies in a tropical forest where temperature does not predict rainfall5
Chytrid prevalence and infection intensity in treefrogs from three environments with different degrees of conservation in Mexico5
Supporting inclusive scientific communities: Insights from the ATBC society survey5
Anthropogenic landscape features affect the ground habitat use of Penelope superciliaris (Cracidae), a large seed disperser bird in southeastern Brazil5
Spatial density patterns of herbivore response to seasonal dynamics in the tropical deciduous forest of central India5
Changes in tropical terrestrial vertebrate communities along two anthropogenic gradients: Forest degradation and accessibility5
Ants mediate community composition of root‐associated fungi in an ant‐plant mutualism5
Detecting ecological thresholds for biodiversity in tropical forests: Knowledge gaps and future directions5
Seabird presence and seasonality influence nutrient dynamics of atoll habitats5
Partial recovery of primary rainforest bird communities in Amazonian secondary forests5
Chronic browsing by an introduced mammalian herbivore in a tropical island alters species composition and functional traits of forest understory plant communities5
2023 ATBC Honorary Fellows5
Recruitment limitation in three large‐seeded plant species in a tropical moist forest5
The Influence of Litter Diversity on Leaf Breakdown and the Colonization of Decomposer Communities in Subtropical Highland Grassland Streams5
One ant's trash is another ant's treasure: Army ant middens provide resources for diverse ant assemblages5
Direct and indirect plant defenses reduce damage by a generalist but not by a specialist pod borer5
Short flowers for long tongues: Functional specialization in a nocturnal pollination network of an asclepiad in long‐tongued hawkmoths5
Biotropica's first open call for editorial service5
The eco‐evolutionary history of Madagascar presents unique challenges to tropical forest restoration5
Increasing fire severity alters the species composition and decreases richness of seeds potentially dispersed by small mammals5
The legacy of forest logging on organic matter inputs and storage in tropical streams4
Influence of microhabitat on the distribution of tadpoles of three endemic Nyctibatrachus species (Nyctibatrachidae) from the Western Ghats, India4
Logging leaves a fingerprint on the number, size, spatial configuration and geometry of tropical forest canopy gaps4
Size and crown shape predict reproductive maturity of Carapa guianensis in upland and floodplain forests in the northeastern Amazon4
Regionally unique ant assemblages associated with community‐based conservation in northwestern Ghana4
Two observations of rescue behavior in wild Asian elephants4
2021 Student and Early Career Awards4
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Neo‐tropical felid activity patterns in relation to potential prey and intraguild competitors in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Mexico4
Habitat quality and edge area of fragments determine insect diversity in a heavily used landscape: Implications for forest landscape restoration4
Sampling local ant diversities and the importance of trait analyses4
Agriculturally developed areas reduce genetic connectivity for a keystone Neotropical ungulate4
Integrating effects of neighbor interactions for pollination and abiotic resources on coffee yield in a multi‐strata agroforest4
Recolonizing native wildlife facilitates exotic plant invasion into Singapore's rain forests4
Seed removal, seed dispersers, and the allocation of tissues in Myrtaceae seeds4
Plant species specificity of ant–plant mutualistic interactions: Differential predation of termites by Camponotus crassus on five species of extrafloral nectaries plants4
Value of human‐modified forests for the conservation of canopy epiphytes4
Effects of forest fragmentation on the weight of understory birds at the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project in Amazonia4
Chimpanzees as ecosystem service providers: Seed dispersal of an economically important plant resource4
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Limited seed dispersal shapes fine‐scale spatial genetic structure in a Neotropical dioecious large‐seeded palm4
Predation on artificial caterpillars following understorey fires in human‐modified Amazonian forests4
When are buttresses and stilt roots necessary for a tree in terra‐firme Amazonian forests?4
Coarse woody debris density and carbon concentration by decay classes in mixed montane wet tropical forests4
Snow damage in a Himalayan forest maintains the dominance of evergreen oaks4
Endemic island plant–herbivore interactions: Kamehameha butterfly (Nymphalidae) and Hawaiian Urticaceae4
Root vascular anatomy predicts maximum growth rates in savanna trees and grasses4
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Young voices and visions for tropical restoration science in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration4
Seed fate in ant‐mediated dispersal: Seed dispersal effectiveness in the Ectatomma ruidum (Formicidae)—Zanthoxylum ekmanii (Rutaceae) system4
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Radial and vertical variation of wood nutrients in Bornean tropical forest trees4
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