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Several small fragments can have higher species richness than a single large: The SLOSS debate in agricultural landscapes
Juliana Silveira dos Santos, Edgar L. de Lima, Priscila Silveira, Beryl E. Lutz, Karen Borges-Almeida, Wanderson Teles, André L. Teixeira, Fernanda G. Sousa, ... Rosane G. Collevatti
10.1016/j.pecon.2026.03.002
Highlights

  • In intensive farming landscapes SS had higher or equal γ-diversity than SL for most taxa.

  • We found no differences in beta diversity between SS and SL patches in agricultural landscapes.

  • Together, SL and SS play a leading role in different landscapes, and both SL and SS need to be conserved.

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Available online 3 April 2026
A hundred birds or more: Large-scale assessment of raptor electrocutions across Argentina
Diego Gallego-García, Paula Maiten Orozco-Valor, Beatriz Martínez-Miranzo, Sergi Gómez-Espí, José Hernán Sarasola
10.1016/j.pecon.2026.02.015
Highlights

  • In six years, 160 individuals of 18 bird species died by electrocution in Argentina.

  • The Black-chested Buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) was the most affected species.

  • The endangered Chaco Eagle (Buteogallus coronatus) was the third most affected species.

  • Most electrocution events occurred at designs made of concrete.

  • Jumper wires and grounding systems may have increased the risk of electrocution.

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Available online 2 April 2026
Woody vegetation removal as a management strategy to benefit grassland birds in legally protected areas
Lucilene Inês Jacoboski, Sandra Maria Hartz
10.1016/j.pecon.2026.03.001
Highlights

  • Woody vegetation removal promotes the return of grassland birds in the Pampa biome.

  • Removing woody vegetation in grasslands benefits grassland bird species by increasing habitat availability.

  • Prioritizing woody vegetation removal can help conserve threatened grassland birds in shrub-encroached grasslands.

  • Managing woody vegetation in protected grasslands should be continuous to improve habitat for grassland birds.

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Available online 2 April 2026
Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation