RESEARCH ARTICLE Divergent flows of avian-mediated ecosystem services across forest-matrix interfaces in human-modified landscapes Fabio M. Barros . Carlos A. Peres . Marco A. Pizo . Milton Cezar Ribeiro Received: 20 July 2018 / Accepted: 23 March 2019 Ó Springer Nature B.V. 2019 Abstract Context The ecological interplay between edge and matrix effects along forest-matrix interfaces is closed linked to landscape processes modulating biodiversity and ecosystem services provision in disturbed land- scapes. Improving such knowledge is therefore essen- tial to design more efficient land use management in multifunctional landscapes. Objectives Estimate the avian-mediated Ecosystem Service Provision (ESP) in contrasting types of forest- matrix interfaces in tropical landscapes, and examine how local habitat and landscape attributes can predict ESPs. Methods We sampled bird assemblages in forest- pasture (FP) and forest-eucalyptus plantation (FE) interfaces, and estimated their potential as pest control, seed dispersal and pollination agents across human-modified landscapes in southeastern Brazil. Using Random Forest algorithm, we also quantified the relative importance of local vs. landscape attributes in predicting ESPs. Results The overall ESPs was higher in FP than FE interfaces. Habitat generalist birds were important potential seed disperser and pollinator agents at both FP and FE. At forest edges, landscape forest cover best predicted pest control services, whereas the density of rural homesteads best predicted potential seed disper- sal and pollination services. Local habitat features were particularly important in predicting all ESP in pastures. Conclusions We highlight the importance of matrix type and matrix habitat structure in modulating avian ESPs across forest-matrix interfaces in human-altered landscapes and suggest that forest cover and rural homestead density are key elements in multifunctional landscapes that consider avian ESP in both forest and matrix habitats. Keywords Cross-habitat spillover Á Functional traits Á Forest cover Á Rural homestead Á Seed dispersal Á Pollination Á Pest control Á Random Forest algorithm Á Pasture Á Eucalyptus plantation Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-019-00812-z) con- tains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. F. M. Barros (&) Á M. C. Ribeiro Department of Ecology, Sa ˜o Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, Brazil e-mail: barros.fmon@gmail.com C. A. Peres School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich, UK M. A. Pizo Department of Zoology, Sa ˜o Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, Brazil 123 Landscape Ecol https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-019-00812-z