Naturally regenerating and restored second growth forests account for over 70% of tropical
forest cover and provide key ecosystem services. Understanding climate change impacts on …

Tropical forests are increasingly being subjected to hotter, drier conditions as a result of
global climate change. The effects of drought on forests along successional gradients …

Secondary forests have become a characteristic feature of human-modified tropical
landscapes. These forests, defined as those regenerating spontaneously after clearance of …

The current anthropogenic activities and climate change are increasingly becoming a
growing global concern for dry tropical forests. Worldwide, these ecologically important …

Recognizing soil properties associated with the plant strategy in relation to use and
acquisition of resources during early secondary succession (ESS) is an important issue in …

The interactive effects of shade and drought on the morphological and physiological traits of
Catalpa bungei plantlets were assessed. Seedling growth, biomass, biomass allocation, leaf …

In closed‐canopy systems globally, plants exhibit intense competition for light, prioritizing
vertical growth to attain elevated positions within the canopy. Light competition is especially …

During the process of forest succession, coexisting plant species fulfill diverse functions by
modifying the interrelationships among functional traits. Examining the interrelationships of …

Background Variations in community-level plant functional traits are widely used to elucidate
vegetation adaptation strategies across different environmental gradients. Moreover …

Tropical and subtropical high-mountain forests are often restricted to ravines, with forest
presence being rare in other topographies such as ridges. We tested the hypothesis that this …