Linking plant hydraulics and the fast–slow continuum to understand resilience to drought in tropical ecosystems
Tropical ecosystems have the highest levels of biodiversity, cycle more water and absorb
more carbon than any other terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. Consequently, these ecosystems …
more carbon than any other terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. Consequently, these ecosystems …
Controlling invasive plant species in ecological restoration: A global review
EWA Weidlich, FG Flórido, TB Sorrini… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive plant species can hinder the establishment and growth of native plants and impact
several ecosystem properties, such as soil cover, nutrient cycling, fire regimes and …
several ecosystem properties, such as soil cover, nutrient cycling, fire regimes and …
[PDF][PDF] Climate change 2022: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
C Parmesan, MD Morecroft, Y Trisurat - 2022 - hal.science
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments1, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles and feedbacks
It is unequivocal that the increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4)
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] The Collection 6 MODIS burned area mapping algorithm and product
Abstract The two Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instruments on-
board NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites have provided nearly two decades of global fire …
board NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites have provided nearly two decades of global fire …
Savanna woody encroachment is widespread across three continents
Tropical savannas are a globally extensive biome prone to rapid vegetation change in
response to changing environmental conditions. Via a meta‐analysis, we quantified …
response to changing environmental conditions. Via a meta‐analysis, we quantified …
Resilience and restoration of tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and grassy woodlands
E Buisson, S Le Stradic, FAO Silveira… - Biological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Despite growing recognition of the conservation values of grassy biomes, our understanding
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …
The biodiversity cost of carbon sequestration in tropical savanna
RCR Abreu, WA Hoffmann, HL Vasconcelos… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
Tropical savannas have been increasingly viewed as an opportunity for carbon
sequestration through fire suppression and afforestation, but insufficient attention has been …
sequestration through fire suppression and afforestation, but insufficient attention has been …
Grassy ecosystems in the Anthropocene
As the Anthropocene advances, there are few parts of Earth that have not been impacted by
human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems …
human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems …