Native Trees for South Florida
EDIS, 2014 The use of native plants in Florida horticulture has gained importance due to habitat loss, coastal deterioration, and competition from invasive exotics like Brazilian pepper and punk tree.
A.W. Meerow +2 more
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Identifying the generalizable controls on insect associations of native and non‐native trees [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionTrees growing outside their native geographic ranges often exhibit exceptional growth and survival due in part to the lack of co‐evolved natural enemies that may limit their spread and suppress population growth.
Andrew V. Gougherty +5 more
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Harungana madagascariensis (Hypericaceae) is a key phorophyte for native epiphytes and lianas during ecological restoration: case study on an oceanic island [PDF]
PeerJHuman activities generate multiple pressures on ecosystems, driving rapid biodiversity loss globally. Oceanic islands and tropical forests are most affected by this situation and within them, epiphytes and lianas are among the most threatened floristic ...
François M.M.P. Baguette +2 more
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Global guidelines for the sustainable use of non-native trees to prevent tree invasions and mitigate their negative impacts [PDF]
NeoBiota, 2020 Sustainably managed non-native trees deliver economic and societal benefits with limited risk of spread to adjoining areas. However, some plantations have launched invasions that cause substantial damage to biodiversity and ecosystem services, while ...
Giuseppe Brundu +35 more
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Tree species used in urban forestry in Brazil: a scientometric review [PDF]
Rodriguésia, 2023 We conducted a scientometric review based on urban floristic inventories published in Brazilian scientific journals between 2000 and 2020 to determine the diversity and conservation status of trees used in urban forestry in Brazil.
Daniela Baldez Vidal-Couto +7 more
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History, landscape, and botanical report of a centenary square in Brazil
Ornamental Horticulture, 2021 Historical research of public spaces provides a better understanding of the social formation and preserve cultural and landscaping heritage. José Bonifácio Square, located in Picacicaba, São Paulo State, Brazil, is an important public space.
Jayça Amate Marim Toledo +6 more
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Changes in Woody Vegetation over 31 Years in Farmed Parkland of the Central Plateau, Burkina Faso
Land, 2021 Farmed parklands of the Central Plateau, Burkina Faso, integrate native woody vegetation with managed cropland. However, sapling survival in the parklands is increasingly threatened. This study characterized woody vegetation abundance along a 2.7 km long
Koichi Takenaka +5 more
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Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Trees for South Florida
EDIS, 2013 Landscape plants can improve the appearance of our surroundings and modify the extremes of local climate (microclimate modification). Plants provide shade, insulate the home from heat loss or gain, and cool the air that surrounds their leaves through ...
Timothy K. Broschat +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Natural regeneration is less expensive than tree planting, but determining what species will arrive and establish to serve as templates for tropical forest restoration remains poorly investigated in eastern Africa.
Henry J Ndangalasi +5 more
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The evolution of tree nursery offerings in Los Angeles County over the last 110 years [PDF]
, 2013 Interest in urban vegetation has increased dramatically. Urban trees are an important aspect of the urban environment but there is little known about the potential sources of those trees, change in tree species diversity over time and the factors leading
Gillespie, TW +4 more
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