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“…Area and edge effects are difficult to discriminate because samples in small fragments tend to be near edge habitats, while those in larger ones tend to be further from edges, creating a strong correlation between edge and area predictors (Ferreira et al . , Vasconcelos & Bruna ). This was the case in our study, given that the sampling plots were established in the center of each island.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…Area and edge effects are difficult to discriminate because samples in small fragments tend to be near edge habitats, while those in larger ones tend to be further from edges, creating a strong correlation between edge and area predictors (Ferreira et al . , Vasconcelos & Bruna ). This was the case in our study, given that the sampling plots were established in the center of each island.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…We were not able to detect insect influence on herbivory, either because dominant species were not affected by forest fragmentation Vasconcelos and Bruna 2012); vulnerable species were functionally replaced (Wilby and Thomas 2002) thus providing insurance against habitat loss (Tscharntke et al 2012), or our sampling failed to capture the appropriate changes in the insect community. On the other hand, the lack of influence of plant traits in the total herbivory model is likely a consequence of conflicting trends operating on the different feeding guilds.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This pattern could be related to generalist herbivores preferring edge conditions (Wirth et al 2008) particularly in large forests, where edges are less prevalent. Changes in abundance without changes in richness may suggest differential susceptibility to fragmentation Vasconcelos and Bruna 2012), for example if dominant herbivores are strongly affected by edge effects. Natural enemies were less abundant in smaller fragments, which could lead to herbivore population increase in the latter, through release of top-down pressure (Kondoh 2003).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Surprisingly few studies have assessed forest area and edge effects on LCA abundance and, to our knowledge, none has dealt with effects on their community richness and composition. The available information shows increased LCA abundance at the artificially created edges (Wirth et al ., ; Meyer et al ., ; Dohm et al ., ) and in smaller forest fragments from which predators were excluded (Terborgh et al ., ), although another study found no differences in LCA nest densities ( Atta laevigata ) between fragments and continuous forest (Vasconcelos, 1988 in Vasconcelos & Bruna, ). Moreover, this information is based on tropical rainforests, with no reports from fragmented dry forests where microclimatic changes associated to edge effects may have a different impact.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 95%