The role of the perch effect on the nucleation process in Mediterranean semi-arid oldfields

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Impacts of shrub encroachment on ecosystem structure and functioning: towards a global synthesis (2011, background): “Increases in plant height and size may also promote a higher diversity of understorey plants because of the perch effect (Pausas et al. 2006) and the increase in habitat heterogeneity under shrub ⁄ tree canopies (Maestre & Cortina 2005).”
Seed Dispersal Patterns by Large Frugivorous Mammals in a Degraded Mosaic Landscape (2010, background): “Furthermore, there is a major difference between mammals and avian dispersers because birds normally avoid habitats that they find unattractive, such as reforestation stands (Debussche & Isenmann 1994; Pausas et al. 2006).”
Soil fungal abundance and plant functional traits drive fertile island formation in global drylands (2018, background): “Possible mechanisms include the fact that taller trees tend to provide better branches for birds to perch (Pausas et al., 2006), better shading for animals (including livestock) due to a higher canopy density and larger canopy area (Linstädter et al.”
Ecosystem Services Provided by Birds (2008, background): “…1993; Debussche & Isenmann 1994; da Silva et al. 1996; Toh et al. 1999; Slocum & Horvitz 2000; Slocum 2001; Martinez-Garza & Gonzalez-Montagut 2002 ;Pausas et al. 2006; Zahwai & Augspurger 2006), and fences, wires, or other existing structures (Holthuijzen & Sharik 1985; Neeman & Izhaki 1996).”