Forest ecosystems are associated with environmental regulation services, such as carbon
storage, which is an outstanding service. Carbon fluxes in cities are difficult to estimate due …

Tropical montane cloud forest has been undergoing a drastic reduction because of its
widespread conversion to pastures. Once these forests have been cleared exotic grasses …

Tropical montane cloud forest is rapidly disappearing and our knowledge of how to restore
this system is limited. In a cloud forest of central Veracruz, Mexico, we studied seedling …

The loss of primary cloud forest within the original range of this ecosystem is one of the
highest worldwide. Facilitation is a process in the plant community dynamics that is …

Patterns of above-and below-ground biomass allocation in seedlings of nine common cloud
forest (CF) tree species of western Mexico were examined under varying controlled light …

Tree planting is a common strategy for forest restoration. The use of mid-and late-
successional species is less common, but could accelerate succession, enhance diversity …

Key message Specific leaf area was the functional attribute of cloud forest tree seedlings
that was most responsive to different light environments and was useful for distinguishing …

Magnolia dealbata is a deciduous tree species in danger of extinction. Seed ecology data
and successful germination treatments are important for conservation and species …

One of the aims of conservation biology is to protect and maintain rare and endangered
species in their natural habitats. With fossil remains dating back to between 50 and 65 …

Cloud forest degradation leads to the loss of foundational species, including oak trees, with
negative and cascading effects on biodiversity. The relatively simple and inexpensive …