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Testing ecological theory with lianas [PDF]
New Phytologist, 2018 Contents Summary 366 I. Introduction 366 II. Testing ecological theory: effects of the environment on lianas 369 III. A unified explanation for liana distribution and the maintenance of liana diversity 370 IV. Testing ecological theory: effects of lianas on the environment 373 V.
Andrewartha HG +13 more
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Disturbance and clonal reproduction determine liana distribution and maintain liana diversity in a tropical forest [PDF]
Ecology, 2014 Negative density dependence (NDD) and habitat specialization have received strong empirical support as mechanisms that explain tree species diversity maintenance and distribution in tropical forests. In contrast, disturbance appears to play only a minor role.
Ledo, Alicia, Schnitzer, Stefan A.
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RIPK3 dampens mitochondrial bioenergetics and lipid droplet dynamics in metabolic liver disease
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 RIPK3 dampens mitochondrial bioenergetics and lipid droplet dynamics in metabolic liver disease. Abstract Background and Aims Receptor‐interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) mediates NAFLD progression, but its metabolic function is unclear. Here, we aimed to investigate the role of RIPK3 in modulating mitochondria function, coupled with lipid droplet (LD)
Marta B. Afonso +16 more
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Species divergence and phylogenetic variation of ecophysiological traits in lianas and trees. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The climbing habit is an evolutionary key innovation in plants because it is associated with enhanced clade diversification. We tested whether patterns of species divergence and variation of three ecophysiological traits that are fundamental for plant ...
Rodrigo S Rios +2 more
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Botanical Sciences, 2015 Through an exhaustive literature review, field exploration and revision of herbaria, the presence of 861 native species of lianas in Mexico is documented, pertaining to 250 genera and 59 families. A total of 25.9 % ( n = 224) of the species and three genera are endemic to Mexico. The 15 most diverse families account for 80.1 % of the species and 85.7 %
Guillermo Ibarra-Manríquez +3 more
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Basic and Applied Ecology, 2022 Tropical tree-climbing lianas form paths that benefit foraging of dominant ants which might protect the host tree against herbivores. In contrast, lianas are often associated with negative effects on growth and reproduction of host trees due to light ...
Glória Ramos Soares +5 more
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Current Biology, 2018 Rowe introduces the beautiful and fascinating plants classified as lianas.
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Biology Open, 2022 Lianas, climbing woody plants, influence the structure and function of tropical forests. Climbing traits have evolved multiple times, including ancestral groups such as gymnosperms and pteridophytes, but the genetic basis of the liana strategy is largely
U. Uzay Sezen +5 more
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Ontogenetic shifts in wood anatomy and leaf traits in tropical dry forests. [PDF]
New PhytolSummary Trees experience changes in environmental conditions and biophysical constraints as they grow that may lead to shifts in functional traits. While ontogenetic shifts in leaf traits are relatively well understood, changes in wood anatomy traits from seedlings to adults are less clear, especially in tropical dry forests where drought strongly ...
Williams PJ +22 more
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Contribution of Lianas to Plant Area Index and Canopy Structure in A Panamanian Forest [PDF]
, 2016 Lianas are an important component of tropical forests, where they reduce tree growth, fecundity, and survival. Competition for light from lianas may be intense; however, the amount of light that lianas intercept is poorly understood.
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