Reproductive consequences of variation in flowering phenology in the dry forest tree Enterolobium cyclocarpum in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.1205
Abstract: PREMISE OF THE STUDY Flowering initiation, duration and magnitude, and degree of flowering synchrony within a population can affect the reproductive fitness of individuals. We examined the flowering phenology within a population of the tropical… read more here.
Keywords: variation; cyclocarpum; flowering phenology; progeny ... See more keywords
Rainfall and population dynamics of Grey Pileated Finch Coryphospingus pileatus (Aves: Passeriformes) in a Neotropical dry forest
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DOI: 10.1007/s10144-018-0624-7
Abstract: In tropical dry environments rainfall periodicity may affect demographic parameters, resulting in fluctuations in bird abundance. We used capture–recapture data for the Grey Pileated Finch from a Neotropical dry forest to evaluate the hypothesis that… read more here.
Keywords: neotropical dry; grey pileated; pileated finch; abundance ... See more keywords
Early chemical changes during wood decomposition are controlled by fungal communities inhabiting stems at treefall in a tropical dry forest
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-021-05048-y
Abstract: A better knowledge of how deadwood decomposes is critical for accurately characterizing carbon and nutrient cycling in forests. Fungi dominate this decomposition process, but we still have limited understanding of fungal community structuring that ultimately… read more here.
Keywords: decomposition; fungal communities; chemical changes; changes wood ... See more keywords
Global AM fungi are dominating mycorrhizal communities in a tropical premontane dry forest in Laipuna, South Ecuador
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DOI: 10.1007/s11557-021-01699-4
Abstract: Tropical dry forests are an intricate ecosystem with special adaptations to periods of drought. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are essential for plant survival in all terrestrial ecosystems but might be of even greater importance in… read more here.
Keywords: communities tropical; dry forests; south ecuador; premontane ... See more keywords
Multiscale analysis of factors influencing herpetofaunal assemblages in early successional stages of a tropical dry forest in western Mexico
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.02.021
Abstract: Abstract The Tropical Dry Forest (TDF) is one of the most highly transformed and threatened neotropical systems in the world and much of its original area has been replaced by secondary forests. Therefore, it is… read more here.
Keywords: succession; successional stages; early successional; tropical dry ... See more keywords
Extending the baseline of tropical dry forest loss in Ghana (1984–2015) reveals drivers of major deforestation inside a protected area
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.12.004
Abstract: Abstract Tropical dry forests experience the highest deforestation rates on Earth, with major implications for the biodiversity of these ecosystems, as well as for its human occupants. Global remote sensing based forest cover data (2000 − 2012)… read more here.
Keywords: loss; area; protected area; tropical dry ... See more keywords
Dendrochronological potential of four neotropical dry-forest tree species: Climate-growth correlations in northeast Brazil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dendro.2018.10.011
Abstract: Abstract Tropical dry forests (TDF) are highly important tropical forest ecosystems. Yet, these forests are highly threatened, usually neglected and only poorly studied. Understanding the long-term influences of environmental conditions on tree growth in these… read more here.
Keywords: neotropical dry; growth; dendrochronological potential; potential four ... See more keywords
Does ecotourism impact biodiversity? An assessment using dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) as bioindicators in a tropical dry forest natural park
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106580
Abstract: Abstract Ecotourism can be defined as an environmental activity that takes place in well-preserved areas for recreation and with the responsibility of promoting their conservation. Nowadays, ecotourism is seen as a friendly pastime, but it… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; ecotourism; dung; tropical dry ... See more keywords
Ecohydrology in a Brazilian tropical dry forest: thinned vegetation impact on hydrological functions and ecosystem services
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2019.100649
Abstract: Abstract Study region This study was developed in two paired catchments under a tropical dry climate with a tropical dry forest landcover subject to vegetation management in the Brazilian northeastern region. Water input is mostly… read more here.
Keywords: vegetation; tropical dry; ecosystem services; soil ... See more keywords
Habitat modification effects on anuran food webs in the Colombian tropical dry forest
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fooweb.2019.e00133
Abstract: Abstract Habitat loss and transformation are major threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, but their effects on species interaction are often poorly understood. We evaluated effects of habitat transformation and seasonality on anuran-prey food webs… read more here.
Keywords: food webs; webs colombian; seasonality; dry forest ... See more keywords
Forest cover drives insect guild diversity at different landscape scales in tropical dry forests
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.04.007
Abstract: Abstract Tropical dry forests are among the most threatened tropical ecosystems. Human-modifications to landscapes create forest patches that vary in size and shape, which in turn affects regional insect diversity. We evaluated β-diversity of insect… read more here.
Keywords: landscape; dry forest; forest cover; diversity ... See more keywords