Overview

• Studies indicate that fruit-eating birds can increase carbon storage in tropical forests by up to 38%.
• Bird movement across less fragmented landscapes is vital for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• Larger birds, capable of dispersing seeds from bigger trees, are hindered by landscape fragmentation.
• Active restoration efforts, including tree planting, are necessary in areas with significant forest fragmentation.
• Natural regeneration of forests, assisted by bird activity, can be more cost-effective than traditional tree planting.