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Stimulating reciprocity: How human–plant relations support Indigenous cultural revitalization and stewardship in the Ecuadorian Amazon

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Human–plant relations shed light on forms of reciprocity in Indigenous territorial stewardship. This article shows how Cofán, Siona and Siekopai (also Secoya or Airo Pai in Peru) Indigenous Peoples in the western Amazon collect, cultivate and use yoco (Paullinia yoco) to promote communal conviviality, reclaim once‐threatened cultural practices
Joel E. Correia, Justino Piaguage Lucitante, Luke Weiss, Nelly Narváez, Luciano Lucitante, Aníbal Biaguaje, Yolanda Piaguaje, Alicia Suale, Adriano Payaguaje, Esperanza Piaguage, Cynthia Simmons, Michael Esbach   +11 more
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Functional Traits and Water Transport Strategies in Lowland Tropical Rainforest Trees

PLoS ONE, 2015
Understanding how tropical rainforest trees may respond to the precipitation extremes predicted in future climate change scenarios is paramount for their conservation and management.
D. Apgaua, F. Y. Ishida, D. Tng, M. Laidlaw, R. M. Santos, R. Rumman, D. Eamus, J. Holtum, Susan G. W. Laurance   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Conserving wildlife through demand reduction and supply alternatives: Two experiments in restaurants in Kinshasa

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract High aggregate levels of wildlife consumption in cities in Central Africa highlight the need for solutions that balance wildlife protection, local livelihoods and the relational values between people and nature. This study explores the impacts of demand‐ and supply‐side interventions on wild meat consumption through two randomized control ...
Abdoulaye Cisse, Gabriel Englander, Daniel J. Ingram   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-hypercholesterolemic effect of Zingiber montanum extract [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2019
Background: High cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia) has been recognized to cause various disease, most notably the cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, most anti-hypercholesterolemic drugs deliver several side effects for patients, by which ...
Swandari Paramita, Meiliati Aminyoto, Sjarif Ismail, Enos Tangke Arung   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effects of conversion of tropical rainforest to rubber plantation on splash erosion in Xishuangbanna, SW China

, 2015
The Xishuangbanna (SW China) landscape has changed dramatically during the past three decades due to the conversion of tropical rainforest to rubber plantations.
Wenjie Liu, Q. Luo, J. Li, Pingyuan Wang, Hongjian Lu, Wen-Yao Liu, Hongmei Li   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of Pulse Density on Digital Terrain Models and Canopy Metrics Using Airborne Laser Scanning in a Tropical Rainforest

Remote Sensing, 2015
Airborne laser scanning (ALS) is increasingly being used to enhance the accuracy of biomass estimates in tropical forests. Although the technological development of ALS instruments has resulted in ever-greater pulse densities, studies in boreal and sub ...
Endre Hansen, T. Gobakken, E. Næsset
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advancing breeding for climate‐resilient yam production in Côte d'Ivoire

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 502-513, May 2025.
Yam plays an important role in ensuring food security in Côte d'Ivoire, serving as a staple crop for 60% of the population and a significant source of income. It holds deep cultural significance for the Akan and Gour ethnic groups. Preserving yam production is essential for both food security and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Amani Michel Kouakou, Hana Chair, Konan Evrard Brice Dibi, Komivi Dossa, Gemma Arnau, Adou Emmanuel Ehounou, Denis Cornet   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contrasting spatial variations between above and below-ground net primary productivity in global grasslands

Ecological Indicators
Grassland net primary productivity (NPP) plays a crucial role in global terrestrial carbon cycle and carbon balance. However, the spatial pattern and influencing factors of NPP and its components, especially the belowground net primary productivity (BNPP)
Ying Hu, Yue Yang, Yu Wei, Xiaozhen Li, Yue Jiao, Jiapei Liao, Ruiyu Fu, Lichong Dai, Zhongmin Hu   +8 more
doaj  

Monitoring Canopy Height in the Hainan Tropical Rainforest Using Machine Learning and Multi-Modal Data Fusion

Remote Sensing
Biomass carbon sequestration and sink capacities of tropical rainforests are vital for addressing climate change. However, canopy height must be accurately estimated to determine carbon sink potential and implement effective forest management.
Qingping Ling, Yingtan Chen, Zhongke Feng, Huiqing Pei, Cai Wang, Zhaode Yin, Zixuan Qiu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Arthropod Distribution in a Tropical Rainforest: Tackling a Four Dimensional Puzzle

PLoS ONE, 2015
Quantifying the spatio-temporal distribution of arthropods in tropical rainforests represents a first step towards scrutinizing the global distribution of biodiversity on Earth.
Y. Basset, L. Čížek, P. Cuénoud, R. Didham, V. Novotný, F. Ødegaard, T. Roslin, A. Tishechkin, J. Schmidl, N. Winchester, D. Roubik, H. Aberlenc, Johannes Bail, Héctor Barrios, J. Bridle, G. Castaño-Meneses, B. Corbara, G. Curletti, Wesley Duarte da Rocha, D. De Bakker, J. Delabie, A. Dejean, L. Fagan, A. Floren, R. Kitching, E. Medianero, Evandro Gama de Oliveira, J. Orivel, M. Pollet, M. Rapp, S. Ribeiro, Y. Roisin, J. B. Schmidt, Line L. Sørensen, T. Lewinsohn, M. Leponce   +35 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source