Will seasonally dry tropical forests be sensitive or resistant to future changes in rainfall regimes?
Seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTF) are located in regions with alternating wet and dry
seasons, with dry seasons that last several months or more. By the end of the 21st century …
seasons, with dry seasons that last several months or more. By the end of the 21st century …
Increasing the resilience of ecological restoration to extreme climatic events
CJ Zabin, LJ Jurgens, JM Bible… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Extreme climatic events (ECEs) are increasing in frequency and magnitude as part of global
climate change, with severe consequences for both nature and human societies. While …
climate change, with severe consequences for both nature and human societies. While …
Are functional traits good predictors of species performance in restoration plantings in tropical abandoned pastures?
Functional traits may predict tree growth rates and survival in plantings aimed to accelerate
natural succession in pastures. We evaluate the growth and survival of 24 tree species used …
natural succession in pastures. We evaluate the growth and survival of 24 tree species used …
Roles of birds and bats in early tropical-forest restoration
M de la Peña-Domene, C Martinez-Garza… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Restoration of tropical forest depended in large part on seed dispersal by fruit-eating
animals that transported seeds into planted forest patches. We tested effectiveness of …
animals that transported seeds into planted forest patches. We tested effectiveness of …
Large‐scale modeling of soil erosion with RUSLE for conservationist planning of degraded cultivated Brazilian pastures
Pasture degradation is one of the major environmental and economic problems of Brazilian
livestock production. Based on the estimates of soil loss in 140,297 km2 pasturelands of …
livestock production. Based on the estimates of soil loss in 140,297 km2 pasturelands of …
Survival and early growth of 51 tropical tree species in areas degraded by artisanal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon
F Román-Dañobeytia, F Cabanillas, D Lefebvre… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Artisanal gold mining in Amazon forests and rivers has been reported in all Amazonian
countries. Amazon mining has a wide range of negative effects and severe environmental …
countries. Amazon mining has a wide range of negative effects and severe environmental …
Environmental conditions in the nursery regulate root system development and architecture of forest tree seedlings: a systematic review
Root system growth dynamics and architecture influence the establishment and field
performance of planted forest tree seedlings. Roots display extensive phenotypic plasticity in …
performance of planted forest tree seedlings. Roots display extensive phenotypic plasticity in …
Early recruitment dynamics in tropical restoration
M de la Peña-Domene, C Martínez-Garza… - Ecological …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Unassisted secondary succession in abandoned tropical pastures often results in species‐
poor forests of pioneer trees that persist for decades. We characterize recruitment rates of …
poor forests of pioneer trees that persist for decades. We characterize recruitment rates of …
The role of legumes in plant community succession of degraded grasslands in northern China
Legume species were more and more commonly introduced to degraded grassland for
human‐aided restoration. This study aimed to test whether the natural spread of legume …
human‐aided restoration. This study aimed to test whether the natural spread of legume …
Species wood density and the location of planted seedlings drive early‐stage seedling survival during tropical forest restoration
The success of restoration projects is known to vary widely, with outcomes relating to
numerous biotic and abiotic factors. Though many studies have examined the factors …
numerous biotic and abiotic factors. Though many studies have examined the factors …