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BMC Ecology 2012, 12:1Conservation needs in the Andes
Areas of high endemic species concentrations in the Andes-Amazon basin are in need of greater protection at the national level, as revealed by accurate species distribution maps that combine climate, topography, vegetation and biodiversity data.
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BMC Ecology 2011, 11:30Parasites mimic chemical signature
The parasitic silverfish, Malayatelura ponerophila, evades recognition as alien when exploiting ant nests by acquiring the right chemical cues from the hosts by direct contact, allowing the silverfish to be socially accepted by the ants.
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BMC Ecology 2011, 11:29Forest restoration reviewed
Olivier Honnay and Raf Aerts discuss forest restoration from a biodiversity-ecosystem functioning perspective and identify knowledge gaps, such as understanding the role of species richness and genetic diversity in this functioning, that require further research.
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Plant and animal endemism in the eastern Andean slope: Challenges to conservation
BMC Ecology 2012, 12:1 (27 January 2012)
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