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Tien Ming Lee
Ecology
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Artificial nest and seed predation experiments on tropical southeast Asian islands
Southeast Asia is rapidly losing native habitats and the consequences of this are poorly understood. Because habitat loss and disturbance can affect avian and seed survivorship, we conducted artificial nest an...
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The state and conservation of Southeast Asian biodiversity
Southeast Asia is a region of conservation concern due to heavy losses of its native habitats. In this overview, we highlight the conservation importance of Southeast Asia by comparing its degree of species en...
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Insect extinctions on a small denuded Bornean island
We report odonate and butterfly extinctions on Pulau Mengalum (Sabah) between 1928 and 2007. Pulau Mengalum has lost all of its closed-canopy forest; 55.5% of the odonates and 40% of the butterflies present in...
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Local people value environmental services provided by forested parks
Garnering support from local people is critical for maintaining ecologically viable and functional protected areas. However, empirical data illustrating local people’s awareness of the importance of nature’s s...
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Open AccessMeta-studies in land use science: Current coverage and prospects
Land use science has traditionally used case-study approaches for in-depth investigation of land use change processes and impacts. Meta-studies synthesize findings across case-study evidence to identify genera...
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Greening peace in Colombia
As peace consolidates in Colombia, can biodiversity survive development? We discuss challenges and opportunities for integrating forest biodiversity conservation into develo**, war-dilapidated economies of p...
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Build up conservation research capacity in China for biodiversity governance
To achieve the grand vision of ‘Ecological Civilization’ and to build a more sustainable Belt and Road Initiative, China’s conservation policies must be underpinned by research. However, recent institutional a...
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Open AccessUnderstanding the social impacts of enforcement activities on illegal wildlife trade in China
Illegal wildlife trade enforcement is a cornerstone conservation strategy worldwide, yet we have a limited understanding on its social impacts. Using Chinese online wildlife seizure news (2003–2018), we evalua...
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Can conservation tillage and reduced irrigation promote sustainability in agroecosystems through lowering nitrous oxide emissions? A synthesis
The agriculture sector is a major producer of greenhouse gases. To successfully transition to a green economy, we should further optimise agriculture practices so that we offset emissions while preserving crop...
