Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in Forest Habitats

Dear Colleagues,

Ecology and wildlife conservation in forest habitats is very interesting. This research topic can be considered as multifunctional connections of organisms in the perspective of their conservation. For this, the number and density of organisms in the habitat, as well as the influence of human activity on them, is absolutely important. Of course, in forest habitats, disparate adaptations occur in different species of organisms. The variety and peculiarities of research methods allow us to properly study the ecological connections of animals and plants with other organisms. All these approaches rely on biodiversity and types of relationships to solve global natural problems, while simultaneously providing environmental, social, and economic prospects and helping to increase the sustainability of forest ecosystems. However, for the effective protection of wildlife, it is necessary to introduce new approaches and update existing views in order to eliminate several gaps in research. This Special Issue welcomes studies containing new data and methods related to quantification in the conservation of entire natural complexes or individual species in natural forest or suburban habitats. Original research and reviews aimed at understanding the key characteristics of forest communities that contribute to obtaining numerous advantages, potential limitations, and trade-offs in wildlife conservation are especially welcome.

Dr. Alexey Andreychev
Dr. Todd Fredericksen
Guest Editors

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