Growth, proportion, and distribution pattern of longleaf pine across southeastern forests and disturbance types: A change assessment for the period 1997-2018. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 The long-term decline of longleaf pine-dominated forests has received considerable attention among land managers and conservation professionals in the last few decades. The objective of this study was to investigate the change in and the variation of the
Santosh K Ojha +2 more
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Herpetofauna Richness, Diversity, and Occurrence at the Northern Ecotone of Longleaf Pine [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionHabitat suitability commonly differs between the core and periphery of ecosystems. The longleaf pine ecosystem is recognized for its value in providing habitat to a variety of specialist and endemic species, especially herpetofauna.
Julianne Jones, Dylan Bryant, Erik Yando
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Ecosphere, 2023 Longleaf pine woodlands of the North American Coastal Plain are proposed to be resilient to climate change impacts, but little is known about changes in limiting factors to longleaf pine growth as climate has changed in late 20th century and early 21st ...
Seth W Bigelow +2 more
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Evidence of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Limitation in Longleaf Pine Savanna Understories [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionDue to anthropogenic pressures, only 3% of the historic extent of the biodiverse longleaf pine ecosystem remains, much of which is degraded. Fire is necessary for maintaining longleaf pine savanna structure, function, and biodiversity; however, it also ...
Alyssa L. Young +3 more
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Current Protections and Future Threats to Say's Spiketail Habitat in the Southeastern USA. [PDF]
Ecol EvolDragonflies and damselflies are important indicators of ecological integrity and environmental quality but remain underrepresented in conservation efforts, in part due to a lack of quantitative information regarding their habitat requirements. Species distribution models (SDMs) can facilitate conservation planning by allowing researchers to estimate ...
Flenniken JM, Barrett MA, Stevenson DJ.
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Ecosphere, 2016 Understanding plant–plant facilitation is critical for predicting how plant community function will respond to changing disturbance and climate. In longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) ecosystems of the southeastern United States, understanding ...
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The Relationship of Nest-Site Selection Parameters, Timing of Breeding, Brood Size, and Nestling Body Condition With Brood Sex Ratio in the Black-Crowned Night Heron <i>Nycticorax nycticorax</i>. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study investigated the relationship of nest‐site selection parameters, timing of breeding, brood size, and nestling body condition with the brood sex ratio of Black‐crowned Night Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) in northern Iran during 2023. Nestling sex was determined via PCR amplification of the CHD gene from blood samples.
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Combined impact of semantic segmentation and quantitative structure modelling of Southern pine trees using terrestrial laser scanning [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSouthern pine forests play a key role in the ecological function and economic vitality of the southeastern United States. High-resolution terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) has become an indispensable tool for advancing tree structural research and ...
Jinyi Xia +14 more
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Land-use history and contemporary management inform an ecological reference model for longleaf pine woodland understory plant communities. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Ecological restoration is frequently guided by reference conditions describing a successfully restored ecosystem; however, the causes and magnitude of ecosystem degradation vary, making simple knowledge of reference conditions insufficient for ...
Lars A Brudvig +7 more
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Forest land cover optimization for water management in the Ichawaynochaway creek basin [PDF]
Scientific ReportsClimate change, population growth, and agricultural demands are increasing pressure on global water resources. In the Southeastern United States, researchers and policymakers are turning to alternative forest management strategies to complement ...
Chambers J. English +5 more
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