Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tong Qiu, Robert Andrus, Marie-Claire Aravena, Davide Ascoli, Yves Bergeron, Roberta Berretti, Daniel Berveiller, Michal Bogdziewicz, Thomas Boivin, Raul Bonal, Don C. Bragg, Thomas Caignard, Rafael Calama, J. Julio Camarero, Chia-Hao Chang-Yang, Natalie L. Cleavitt, Benoit Courbaud, Francois Courbet, Thomas Curt, Adrian J. Das, Evangelia Daskalakou, Hendrik Davi, Nicolas Delpierre, Sylvain Delzon, Michael Dietze, Sergio Donoso Calderon, Laurent Dormont, Josep Espelta, Timothy J. Fahey, William Farfan-Rios, Catherine A. Gehring, Gregory S. Gilbert, Georg Gratzer, Cathryn H. Greenberg, Qinfeng Guo, Andrew Hacket-Pain, Arndt Hampe, Qingmin Han, Janneke Hille Ris Lambers, Kazuhiko Hoshizaki, Ines Ibanez, Jill F. Johnstone, Valentin Journe, Daisuke Kabeya, Christopher L. Kilner, Thomas Kitzberger, Johannes M. H. Knops, Richard K. Kobe, Georges Kunstler, Jonathan G. A. Lageard, Jalene M. LaMontagne, Mateusz Ledwon, Francois Lefevre, Theodor Leininger, Jean-Marc Limousin, James A. Lutz, Diana Macias, Eliot J. B. McIntire, Christopher M. Moore, Emily Moran, Renzo Motta, Jonathan A. Myers, Thomas A. Nagel, Kyotaro Noguchi, Jean-Marc Ourcival, Robert Parmenter, Ian S. Pearse, Ignacio M. Perez-Ramos, Lukasz Piechnik, John Poulsen, Renata Poulton-Kamakura, Miranda D. Redmond, Chantal D. Reid, Kyle C. Rodman, Francisco Rodriguez-Sanchez, Javier D. Sanguinetti, C. Lane Scher, William H. Schlesinger, Harald Schmidt Van Marle, Barbara Seget, Shubhi Sharma, Miles Silman, Michael A. Steele, Nathan L. Stephenson, Jacob N. Straub, I-Fang Sun, Samantha Sutton, Jennifer J. Swenson, Margaret Swift, Peter A. Thomas, Maria Uriarte, Giorgio Vacchiano, Thomas T. Veblen, Amy V. Whipple, Thomas G. Whitham, Andreas P. Wion, Boyd Wright, S. Joseph Wright, Kai Zhu, Jess K. Zimmerman, Roman Zlotin, Magdalena Zywiec, James S. Clark
Summary: The relationships that control seed production in trees are fundamental to understanding evolutionary pressures that shape forests. A global synthesis of fecundity data reveals that seed production is influenced by taxonomy and nutrient allocation. Seed production is not constrained by a strict trade-off between seed size and numbers, and sensitivity to soil fertility varies widely among species.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Haldre S. Rogers, Isabel Donoso, Anna Traveset, Evan C. Fricke
Summary: Seed dispersal is crucial for the persistence and spread of plant populations, as most plant species rely on animals to disperse their seeds. Loss of dispersers can lead to changes in plant populations, community patterns, and ecosystem functioning.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND SYSTEMATICS, VOL 52, 2021
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Tarin Toledo-Aceves, Alma L. Trujillo-Miranda, Fabiola L. Lopez-Barrera
Summary: Active restoration may be more effective in promoting tree regeneration, especially for the recovery of late-successional and barochorous-synzoochorous functional groups. However, despite higher seedling density in active restoration, overall seedling density remains low, highlighting the need for additional intervention measures to facilitate tree regeneration.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Si Chen, Li Feng, Bo Wang
Summary: Scatter-hoarding rodents play a crucial role in seed survival and dispersal. The effect of seed size on rodent-seed interaction varies among species and different foraging processes. Including a large number of species in studies can avoid biased results. Seed size has a consistent effect on dispersal success across species over multiple years.
INTEGRATIVE ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Nathan Wisnoski, Lauren G. Shoemaker
Summary: The study found that seed banks have a significant impact on maintaining regional diversity, especially when dispersal rates are high or intermediate. The interaction between dispersal and dormancy mechanisms plays a key role in maintaining and distributing metacommunity diversity.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Daniel Piotto, Luiz Fernando Silva Magnago, Florencia Montagnini, Mark S. Ashton, Chadwick Oliver, William Wayt Thomas
Summary: The study found that tree species traits in regenerating forests were associated with forest age, while the proportion of endemic and widespread species was related to the distance from mature forests and the age of regenerating forests. Regardless of the distance from mature forests, regenerating secondary forests attracted species with specific traits, and this tendency increased with the age of the regenerating forest.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Laura Godo, Orsolya Valko, Sandor Borza, Balazs Deak
Summary: Zoochory, the dispersion of seeds by animals, plays a crucial role in ecological and evolutionary processes. The decline of large seed-dispersing herbivores threatens this mechanism, increasing the importance of small rodents and lagomorphs in seed dispersal. These animals disperse seeds through various mechanisms such as epi- and endozoochory. While their actions generally occur at a small scale, they contribute to local population persistence and can occasionally facilitate long-distance dispersal events. Additionally, rodents and lagomorphs support plant establishment and provide safe sites for seeds. However, studies on seed dispersal by these animals have geographical and scope biases, with a focus on specific countries and habitat types.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Miaojun Ma, Carol C. Baskin, Yunpeng Zhao, Hang An
Summary: Some research aimed to understand the mechanism of plant assembly and the role of seed bank in degraded grassland restoration. Samples from different secondary successional stages were exposed to different light treatments to evaluate species richness, seed density, species composition, and seed mass of the germinated species in soil samples. The results showed that light intensity change significantly affected species composition and seed recruitment.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Julien Cote, Maxime Dahirel, Nicolas Schtickzelle, Florian Altermatt, Armelle Ansart, Simon Blanchet, Alexis S. Chaine, Frederik De Laender, Jonathan De Raedt, Bart Haegeman, Staffan Jacob, Oliver Kaltz, Estelle Laurent, Chelsea J. Little, Luc Madec, Florent Manzi, Stefano Masier, Felix Pellerin, Frank Pennekamp, Lieven Therry, Alexandre Vong, Laurane Winandy, Dries Bonte, Emanuel A. Fronhofer, Delphine Legrand
Summary: This study explores the impact of dispersal process on the morphology, physiology, and behavior of organisms, as well as its cascading effects on eco-evolutionary dynamics and ecosystem processes. The experimental results reveal that dispersal propensity is influenced by individuals' phenotype and local environmental harshness.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alistair G. Auffret, Pieter Vangansbeke, Pieter De Frenne, Inger Auestad, Sofia Basto, Ulf Grandin, Hans Jacquemyn, Anna Jakobsson, Rein Kalamees, Marcus A. Koch, Rob Marrs, Bryndis Marteinsdottir, Markus Wagner, Renee M. Bekker, Hans Henrik Bruun, Guillaume Decocq, Martin Hermy, Malgorzata Jankowska-Blaszczuk, Per Milberg, Inger E. Maren, Robin J. Pakeman, Gareth K. Phoenix, Ken Thompson, Hans Van Calster, Vigdis Vandvik, Jan Plue
Summary: Responses to climate change often lag behind warming rates. Soil seed banks can buffer unsuitable conditions, containing species with warm and wide climatic ranges. Seed banks may play a role in climate-driven community shifts and the spread of generalist species.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Betina Camargo, Ana Paula Moreira Rovedder, Roselene Marostega Felker, Bruna Balestrin Piaia, Maureen de Moraes Stefanello, Djoney Procknow, Jessica Puhl Croda
Summary: Bamboo management methods have a significant impact on the structure and composition of seed rain. Mechanical management treatment facilitates seed dispersal and significantly increases richness and abundance compared to the control treatment. Chemical management treatment also has a significant impact on seed abundance.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Martin Faucher, Seraphine Grellier, Clemence Chaudron, Jean-Louis Janeau, Gabrielle Rudi, Fabrice Vinatier
Summary: The Mediterranean region is expected to experience more intense rainfall events and severe droughts due to climate change, leading to an increase in runoff and erosion rates in agrosystems. Vegetation cover can help reduce erosion and the soil seed bank can provide cost-effective vegetation. This study assessed the effect of vegetation cover on seed loss in vineyards and evaluated the differences in the soil seed bank along a transect. The results suggest that vegetation may not protect interrows from runoff-induced seed loss.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sharla L. Foster, Heather M. Kharouba, Tyler W. Smith
Summary: Invasive species pose an increasing threat to global biodiversity, and accurate predictions of their spread are crucial for effective management. However, modelling the geographic distribution of invasive species using correlative species distribution models (SDMs) is challenging due to the assumption that species are in equilibrium with their environment. This assumption is likely to be violated for actively invading species.
Article
Ecology
Noemie A. Pichon, Elina Kaarlejarvi, Anu Eskelinen
Summary: Seed limitation can decrease plant species richness, productivity, and responses to environmental changes. In a 10-year experiment, we examined the effects of seed addition on community richness and biomass in relation to seed origin and biotic and abiotic factors. We found that seed addition increased species richness and plant biomass, especially with nutrient addition and warming. Novel species had the greatest increase in biomass, particularly in fertilized plots and without herbivores, while the addition of local species did not affect biomass. Our findings emphasize the importance of considering trophic interactions and soil nutrients when studying novel species immigrations and their impact on community biomass.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joanna M. Garaventa, V. Thomas Parker
Summary: The research revealed a clear relationship between A. fasciculatum and resident and migratory granivores in the chaparral, as well as the significant role of seed banks in vegetation recovery following fires. The 8-month seed rain duration with over 1 million seeds per square meter, multiple seed predators including passerines and rodents, and the potential role of native ants in seed dispersal were documented. The study also showed that a 39-year-old stand had higher germination rates than stands of different ages, emphasizing the importance of seed banks in ensuring resilience.
Article
Ecology
J. Wang, L. Huang, H. Ren, Z. Sun, Q. Guo
Article
Plant Sciences
Hai Ren, Jun Wang, Hong Liu, Lianlian Yuan, Yi Xu, Qianmei Zhang, Hui Yu, Jian Luo
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhongyu Sun, Jun Wang, Hai Ren, Qinfeng Guo, Junwu Shu, Nan Liu
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2016)
Article
Forestry
Jun Wang, Zhongyu Sun, Dafeng Hui, Long Yang, Faming Wang, Nan Liu, Hai Ren
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jun Wang, Hai Ren, Long Yang, Nan Liu
LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2013)
Article
Forestry
Jun Wang, Hai Ren, Long Yang, Danyan Li
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jun Wang, Dafeng Hui, Hai Ren, Zhanfeng Liu, Long Yang
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Long Yang, Jun Wang, Yuhui Huang, Dafeng Hui, Meili Wen
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jun Wang, Dafeng Hui, Hongfang Lu, Faming Wang, Nan Liu, Zhongyu Sun, Hai Ren
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jun Wang, Hongfang Lu, Yongbiao Lin, Daniel E. Campbell, Hongyue Cai, Hai Ren
Summary: This study investigated the dynamics of soil organism communities during forest succession in subtropical forests. The eco-exergy evaluation method and redundancy analyses were used to explore the relationships between soil organisms, soil properties, and plant factors. The results indicated tight correlations between the dynamics of soil microbes and soil fauna with tree biomass and soil physicochemical properties.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Jun Wang, Yao Huang, Qinfeng Guo, Long Yang, Hongfang Lu, Hai Ren
Summary: The results of this study suggest that artificial canopy N deposition at 50 kg N ha(-1) year(-1) may promote seed storage and alter species composition in the soil seed bank. In subtropical evergreen broadleaved forests, the potential for regenerating tree species from the soil seed bank is limited due to the dominance of shrubs and herbs.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jun Wang, Dafeng Hui, Hai Ren, Nan Liu, Zhongyu Sun, Long Yang, Hongfang Lu
Summary: The study found that N deposition significantly affects the seedling growth of woody species, with seedling height, basal diameter, and biomass being more sensitive to understory N addition. The traditional method of simulating atmospheric N deposition through understory N addition may overestimate the effects of N deposition on seedling performance.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jun Wang, Dafeng Hui, Zhanfeng Liu, Yongbiao Lin, Faming Wang, Jing Long, Zhijian Mou, Hongfang Lu, Hai Ren
Summary: This study investigates the resorption of foliar nutrients in different plant growth forms and forest ages in subtropical plantations. The results show that nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are generally resorbed from senescing leaves, while calcium and manganese are not. The resorption efficiency of phosphorus is higher than that of nitrogen, indicating that phosphorus is more limiting in subtropical plantations. The resorption efficiencies do not differ with plantation age, but the resorption proficiencies are generally lower in younger plantations.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hongfang Lu, Bin-Le Lin, Daniel E. Campbell, Yanjia Wang, Wenqi Duan, Taotao Han, Jun Wang, Hai Ren
Summary: This study developed an integrated evaluation method to assess the impacts and sustainability of ammonia-based energy transitions. The results showed that using ammonia fuel can reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, but it increases resource demand and biotic impacts. The study highlights the importance of internalizing external resource stress and improving efficiency to ensure sustainability.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Sadadi Ojoatre, Jos Barlow, Suzanne R. Jacobs, Mariana C. Rufino
Summary: This study evaluates the changes in a forest complex in Kenya and finds that within 20 years of disturbance, there is rapid recovery of aboveground biomass and carbon accumulation, and the species diversity remains high in these previously disturbed fragments.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Astor Torano Caicoya, Peter Biber, Miren del Rio, Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado, Catia Arcangeli, Robert Matthews, Hans Pretzsch
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of site and climate on the self-thinning line in Scots pine forests in Europe. The results showed that species tolerance, temperature, and precipitation influenced the slope of the self-thinning line. In terms of the intercept, latitude and radiation had compensating effects. Time did not show significant trends in the self-thinning line. The study highlights the need to adapt management strategies and models based on self-thinning to different latitudes. Climate change has not yet significantly impacted the self-thinning trajectory, but a continuous rise in temperature and high precipitation may accelerate the self-thinning process and result in increased biomass accumulation.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Haonan Zhang, Jianing Xu, Weiqi Meng, Zhonglin Li, Yanyan Ni, Weijie Li, Hao Chen, Xingshuo Zhang, Huanhuan Yuan, Zhi Wang
Summary: Secondary forests play a crucial role in ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity recovery. This study investigated the mechanisms underlying secondary succession in a restored secondary forest and found that deciduous tree species transition from diversity accumulators to repellents as they progress through different life history stages, while evergreen tree species can act as accumulators or remain neutral. The study also revealed the effects of density dependence on the mortality and regeneration of different tree species, and highlighted the importance of early-arriving tree species in facilitating the establishment and diversity of late-arriving counterparts.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Yierxiati Abulaiti, Zijian Huang, Guojiao Xie, Xiaojuan Zou, Qin Luo, Minhuang Wang, Qiong Yang, Ping Hu, Shixiao Yu
Summary: In this study, the resistance to pest infestation of native and exotic mangrove species was compared based on their traits and spectral reflectance. The results showed that exotic species exhibited higher resistance to pest infestation compared to native species.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Thomas Feiss, Vincent Robin, Delphine Aran, Joseph Levillain, Thierry Paul, Jean-Luc Dupouey
Summary: Fagus sylvatica L. is a competitive tree in European temperate deciduous forests, but often sporadic or absent in present-day stands where Quercus spp. are dominant. Through soil charcoal analysis in the Lorraine Plateau in France, the presence of Fagus and Quercus in mature Quercus stands was confirmed. Radiocarbon dating results indicated that historical forest management caused the replacement of Fagus by Quercus, starting from the Bronze Age.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Paula Halbig, Anne-Sophie Stelzer, Peter Baier, Josef Pennerstorfer, Horst Delb, Axel Schopf
Summary: The incidence of oak processionary moth in Central Europe has been increasing, posing severe threats to oak trees, humans, and animals. To address this issue, researchers have developed an online early warning system that provides phenological forecasts and decision support for the protection of oak trees and human health.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Jean-Baptiste Ndamiyehe Ncutirakiza, Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury, Philippe Lejeune, Xavier Bry, Catherine Trottier, Frederic Mortier, Adeline Fayolle, Francois Muhashy Habiyaremye, Leopold Ndjele Mianda-Bungi, Gauthier Ligot
Summary: This study examines the influence of canopy structure on tropical tree growth using data collected through unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and field measurements. The results show that combining UAV and field data can improve the prediction of tree diameter increment. Diameter at breast height and crown area are complementary predictors, and crown-based competition indices significantly enhance prediction models. The calibrated model at one site can accurately predict growth at another site.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Abebe Damtew, Emiru Birhane, Christian Messier, Alain Paquette, Bart Muys
Summary: Restoring degraded dryland requires a diverse mixture of trees and shrubs. Shading and species diversity can improve seedling survival and vitality. Shaded conditions led to higher seedling survival, vitality, and chlorophyll content, while increasing species richness improved seedling vitality in non-shaded conditions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Francois Hebert, Isabelle Delisle, Marc Tremblay, Pascal Tremblay, Jean- Francois Boucher, Yan Boucher, Daniel Lord
Summary: Regeneration failures in the closed-crown boreal forest, resulting in the creation of open lichen woodlands, can be restored through clear-cutting, scarification, and natural seeding. Clear-cutting combined with scarification promotes seedling establishment, and scarification creates suitable microsites for germination. Seedling growth in lichen woodlands is higher when logging and scarification are combined, but lower compared to feather moss stands. Afforestation through natural seeding following scarification could be a cost-effective option for restoring lichen woodlands.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Bianca Wulansari Kassun, A. Maarit I. Kallio, Erik Tr Omborg, Meley Mekonen Rannestad
Summary: Mapping and analyzing forest ecosystem services in dry and mountain forests can provide valuable knowledge for sustainable forest management strategies.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Michael Premer, Eric Turnblom, Aaron Weiskittel
Summary: Managed forests serve as a natural climate change solution by sequestering carbon and storing it in harvested wood products, while also providing ecosystem services and wildlife habitat. This study focused on the stem sinuosity of juvenile coastal Douglas-fir and found that genetic improvement, silviculture practices, and local growing conditions can impact stem sinuosity. Factors such as tree spacing, vegetation control, and climate variables also affect the severity of stem sinuosity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Bronwyn Lira Dyson, Rhea Herpel, Peter Karasch, Jorg Mueller, Dominik Thom, Claus Baessler
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effects of different forest management strategies, dead wood types, and microclimates on Fomes fomentarius. The results showed that the occupancy of Fomes fomentarius was lower in control stands, while the percent cover occupied on snags under a closed canopy was higher. Increasing the number of snags and maintaining dense forest canopies could enhance the presence of Fomes fomentarius as well as provide important microhabitats for various arthropods.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Di Liu, Chaofan Zhou, Xiao He, Xiangdong Lei, Huiru Zhang, Xianzhao Liu
Summary: Canopy structure plays a significant role in the distribution and growth of saplings. Traditional canopy metrics are inadequate in irregular stands. The innovative framework of canopy triangular units provides a comprehensive understanding of the canopy's three-dimensional attributes. Through this framework, we can analyze the differences in various triangular unit types and the spatial dispersion of saplings.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Amalia Valeria Ibanez Moro, Fabian Borghetti, Leonardo Galetto, Juan M. Cellini, Sandra J. Bravo
Summary: This study evaluated the size and persistence of soil seed banks (SSB) of six native woody species in dry subtropical forests of the western Argentine Chaco region. The results showed that SSB size was influenced by different sites and sampling years, and forest disturbances had varying effects on SSB.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Stephanie Landry, Marc-Andre Villard, Gaetan Pelletier, Martin-Hugues St-Laurent
Summary: In many regions of the world, excessive browsing by ungulates has reached unsustainable levels, threatening biodiversity and forest regeneration. Moose, as ecological engineers, have severe impacts on forest structure and composition through overbrowsing. The distribution of forage and cover patches affects moose browsing pressure, and this relationship has been explored in conifer-dominated stands but not in hardwood-dominated landscapes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)