Seed dispersal by carnivores in temperate and tropical dry forests
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7201
Abstract: Abstract The seed dispersal mechanisms and regeneration of various forest ecosystems can benefit from the actions of carnivores via endozoochory. This study was aimed to evaluate the role of carnivores in endozoochory and diploendozoochory, as… read more here.
Keywords: seed; plant species; temperate tropical; tropical dry ... See more keywords
Variation in seed production of Jatropha curcas L. accessions under tropical dry forest conditions in Ecuador
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DOI: 10.1007/s11056-017-9597-1
Abstract: The Ecuadorian Government has, since the end of 2011, promoted an initiative for using pure jatropha oil, derived from the seeds of Jatropha curcas L., to generate electricity to supply Floreana Island (one of the… read more here.
Keywords: seed production; seed; production; jatropha curcas ... See more keywords
Carabid beetles of tropical dry forests display traits that cope with a harsh environment
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DOI: 10.1007/s42690-021-00493-9
Abstract: The tropical dry forest (TDF) ecosystem is characterised by strong seasonality exasperated periodically by the El Nino/southern oscillation (ENSO). The environment produced by this event could constrain the survival of small organisms, such as insects.… read more here.
Keywords: dry forests; beetles tropical; environment; carabid beetles ... See more keywords
Evapotranspiration from the understory of a tropical dry deciduous forest in Cambodia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.108170
Abstract: Abstract The water balance of tropical dry deciduous forests is less well understood than some other forest ecosystems. To help close this knowledge gap, we separately measured the evapotranspiration from the whole ecosystem (ETW), transpiration… read more here.
Keywords: evapotranspiration understory; etw; tropical dry; deciduous forest ... 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
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
A review of tropical dry forest ecosystem service research in the Caribbean – gaps and policy-implications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2020.101095
Abstract: Abstract Tropical dry forests (TDFs) are globally threatened, yet remain poorly studied. In the Caribbean, the most biodiverse of island biodiversity hotspots, TDFs have structural properties distinct from the Neotropical mainland and are important to… read more here.
Keywords: research; policy; research caribbean; ecosystem ... 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
Sapling harvest: A predominant factor affecting future composition of tropical dry forests
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2016.10.026
Abstract: Degradation of tropical forests is of global concern and studies of the ecosystem processes concerned with the regeneration of trees have a great value for reforestation management. We analysed the structure of a tropical dry… read more here.
Keywords: index; future composition; mortality; tropical dry ... See more keywords
Seed desiccation tolerance and dispersal in tropical dry forests in Colombia: Implications for ecological restoration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.08.042
Abstract: Abstract The widely documented loss of tropical dry forests (TDFs) is a consequence of multiple and complex causes. The conservation status of Colombian TDFs is critical; currently, these forests only occupy eight percent of their… read more here.
Keywords: seed; dry forests; tolerance; ecological restoration ... See more keywords