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Local environmental controls of Atlantic Forest tree community assembly on a coastal continental island in southeastern Brazil

Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2018
Tropical forests with high species diversity are commonly found in rugged montane areas. We investigated causes of local tropical forest tree community assembly on a continental island with heterogeneous terrain.
Felipe Cito Nettesheim, Mário Luís Garbin, Marcos Gervasio Pereira, Dorothy Sue Dunn de Araujo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oldest well‐preserved euprimate petrosal, from the early Eocene of India (Vastan Lignite Mine, Gujarat)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract An exquisitely preserved, isolated partial petrosal with associated fragmentary stapes is described from the Vastan Lignite Mine (Gujarat, India), dated to the early Eocene (~54.5 Ma). Several anatomical traits (e.g., large petrosal plate; posterolateral entry of the internal carotid artery to the tympanic cavity; bony tubes surrounding the ...
Mary T. Silcox, Kenneth D. Rose, Rachel H. Dunn, Kishor Kumar, Rajendra S. Rana, Ashok Sahni, Lachham Singh, Thierry Smith, Jordan W. Crowell   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Weak competition among tropical tree seedlings: Implications for species coexistence [PDF]

, 2008
The intensity of competition among forest tree seedlings is poorly understood, but has important ramifications for their recruitment and for the maintenance of species diversity.
Paine, C E Timothy, Carson, Walter P, Stefan A. Schnitzer, Harms, Kyle E, C. E. Timothy Paine, Paine, C.E. Timothy, Kyle E. Harms, Schnitzer, Stefan A, Carson, Walter P., Harms, Kyle E., Schnitzer, Stefan A., Paine, C. E.Timothy, Walter P. Carson   +12 more
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Unveiling opportunities and challenges for a circular approach to macaúba biorefining: a technological roadmap

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The macaúba fruit, native to tropical and subtropical regions, has received considerable attention in recent years as a promising raw material for the production of advanced biofuels in Brazil. However, the development of large‐scale biomass requires overcoming significant challenges, such as designing circular biorefineries.
Fábio de A. Oroski, Flávia C. Alves, Maristela D. F. Freitas, José Vitor Bomtempo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ferns, marsupials, and Darwin's Wedge: Does competitive displacement really explain macroevolutionary patterns in ferns?

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Jacob S. Suissa
wiley   +1 more source

Crafting Colonial Companions: Zionist Botany in Palestine, 1900‐1930s**

Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte, EarlyView.
In the early twentieth century, agricultural research played an important role in the Zionist movement's efforts to increase Palestine's productivity and to facilitate large‐scale Jewish settlement. Recent historiography has started to recognize the importance of agronomists and botanists as central actors in the broader project of Jewish‐Zionist ...
Mona Bieling
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Diversity and Oleaginous Potential of Fungal Strains From Hawaiian Soil Ecosystems

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fungi represent an important but underexplored resource for microbial lipid production, including nutritionally valuable polyunsaturated fatty acids. Hawaiian soils, shaped by volcanic parent materials and strong environmental gradients, provide a unique setting for discovering functionally diverse fungal strains with distinct metabolic traits.
Yu Wang, Adam Phelps, Zhiqing Fang, Qian Li, Ty Shitanaka, Taren Bouwman, Luke H. Amerine, Abigail Rohy, Kyla Mei A. Tuazon, Zhiyue Wang, Samir Kumar Khanal, Nhu Nguyen, Zhi‐Yan Du   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Specific and generic stem biomass and volume models of tree species in a West African tropical semi-deciduous forest

Silva Fennica, 2016
The quantification of the contribution of tropical forests to global carbon stocks and climate change mitigation requires availability of data and tools such as allometric equations.
Goussanou, Cedric, Guendehou, Sabin, Assogbadjo, Achille, Kaire, Maguette, Sinsin, Brice, Cuni-Sanchez, Aida   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ant Diversity of the Xisha Islands: Community Structure, Exotic Species Colonization, and Ecological Functions in a Tropical Coral Archipelago

Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
The first inventory of ants from the Xisha Islands of the South China Sea was compiled, revealing 21 species: 70% native and 30% exotic. Anthropogenic disturbance primarily drove exotic colonization, whereas island area showed weak positive effects on species richness. Most ants were omnivorous, with key mutualistic and seed‐dispersal roles.
Hua‐Yan Chen, Zhi‐Xuan Liu, Zheng‐Hui Xu, Rui‐Chong Wang, Shi‐Xiao Luo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variations in the temperature response of photosynthesis among nine common tree species planted in Singapore

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Tree planting is regarded as one of the most cost-effective ways to mitigate climate change impacts. As part of the global tree planting movement, the tropical city-state of Singapore initiated a project to plant one million trees in 10 years.
Li Ming Rachel Teo, Liyao Yu, Xiangzhong Luo, Xiangzhong Luo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source