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Ecology
Javier Galan Diaz, Adela Montserrat Gutierrez-Bustillo, Jesus Rojo
Summary: Plant phenology is affected by urbanisation and anthropogenic activities, especially the increase in temperature in cities compared to their surroundings. This study examined the relationship between urbanisation intensity and the phenology and productivity of broadleaf deciduous and evergreen coniferous trees in Madrid and its surroundings. The results showed that the start of the growing season advanced in highly urbanised areas for broadleaf deciduous trees, while it was delayed for evergreen coniferous trees. The analysis of specific vegetation classes provides a better understanding of the phenological response to urbanisation intensity. Evaluation: 9/10.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
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Ecology
Wanrong Wei, Yan Zhang, Zhongmin Tang, Shenghui An, Qiaoyan Zhen, Mingsen Qin, Jundong He, Maria K. Oosthuizen
Summary: This study found that the grazing termination time has a significant impact on vegetation traits in winter pastures, particularly on vegetation height, above-ground biomass, and Graminoids biomass. Additionally, vegetation cover and plant diversity initially increased and subsequently decreased as the grazing termination time was extended. However, an extension of the grazing time did not have any effect on the biomass of forbs.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hu Sun, Shi-Bao Zhang, Jose Javier Peguero-Pina, Wei Huang
Summary: Compared to evergreens, deciduous tree species have higher photosynthetic capacity, which is evolutionally associated with increased stomatal conductance and mesophyll conductance. The difference in mesophyll conductance between the two groups is mainly determined by mesophyll and chloroplast surface area exposed to intercellular air space. Deciduous trees also display a faster induction speed of photosynthesis, mainly due to the maintenance of higher stomatal conductance. These cell-level traits allow deciduous trees to achieve carbon gains comparable to evergreen species despite their shorter growing season.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Qitong Wang, Juan Xiao, Junxiang Ding, Tingting Zou, Ziliang Zhang, Qing Liu, Huajun Yin
Summary: The research found that deciduous tree species have significantly higher root exudation rates and annual root exudate carbon fluxes compared to evergreen tree species, and the rhizosphere effects of deciduous tree species on microbial biomass, enzyme activity, and net N mineralization rate are also greater.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ran Wang, Kyle R. Springer, John A. Gamon
Summary: Boreal forests at northern latitudes are sensitive to climate change, and spectral reflectance-based optical remote sensing can effectively monitor their response. Snow coverage in high-altitude regions poses challenges for satellite-based vegetation indices, impacting the accuracy of monitoring vegetation productivity. This study revealed significant impacts of snow on canopy reflectance and vegetation indices, with different effects observed among species and functional groups.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jiaqi Guo, Xiaohong Liu, Wensen Ge, Liangju Zhao, Wenjie Fan, Xinyu Zhang, Qiangqiang Lu, Xiaoyu Xing, Zihan Zhou
Summary: Vegetation photosynthetic phenology is an important indicator for understanding the impacts of climate change on terrestrial carbon cycle. This study evaluated and compared the abilities of different spectral indices to model photosynthetic phenology, and found that NIRv and PRI are effective proxies for monitoring photosynthetic phenology.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Mitchell B. Stephenson, Tara M. Grijalva, Jerry D. Volesky, Travis Mulliniks
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of timing and intensity of grazing meadow regrowth on subsequent-year plant production and forage nutritive value. The findings suggest that grazing before freeze can decrease subsequent-year graminoid production, but total plant production and forage nutritive value are influenced by various factors related to meadow regrowth.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yan Lv, Honglin He, Xiaoli Ren, Li Zhang, Keyu Qin, Xiaojing Wu, Zhongen Niu, Lili Feng, Qian Xu, Mengyu Zhang
Summary: Research has found that China's forest ecosystems mainly experience moderate drought events, with deciduous forests exhibiting high resistance and evergreen forests showing high recovery rates. There are significant differences in resistance and recovery rates between deciduous and evergreen forests in spring, autumn, and winter. Climatic variables play a dominant role in influencing resistance and recovery rates under moderate drought conditions.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Norbert Kunert, Joseph Zailaa, Valentine Herrmann, Helene C. Muller-Landau, S. Joseph Wright, Rolando Perez, Sean M. McMahon, Richard C. Condit, Steven P. Hubbell, Lawren Sack, Stuart J. Davies, Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira
Summary: The study found that leaf water potential is an effective indicator to explain habitat preferences among tropical tree species in response to drought. Evergreen tree species with lower leaf water potential were associated with drier habitats, while this trait did not predict habitat associations among deciduous species. Leaf water potential holds the potential to predict vegetation responses to climate change.
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Forestry
Jin-Hua Qi, Ze-Xin Fan, Pei-Li Fu, Yong-Jiang Zhang, Frank Sterck
Summary: Growth rates and physiological traits differ between evergreen and deciduous tree species, with evergreen species exhibiting slower growth and more conservative strategies, while deciduous species show faster growth and higher resource acquisition capabilities. Physiological traits such as photosynthesis, hydraulics, and nutrient-use efficiency can predict tree growth in subtropical forests.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Haonan Zhang, Qingpei Yang, Daqing Zhou, Wanggu Xu, Jun Gao, Zhi Wang
Summary: The study found that deciduous tree species in subtropical evergreen broadleaved forests are more vulnerable to density regulation and size reduction of adjacent trees during secondary forest succession. As diameter at breast height increases, the interspecific association between deciduous and evergreen trees gradually shifts from significantly positive to negative, indicating competition and coexistence between large late successional trees at a fine scale.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Richard Sharpe, Andrew Brooks, Bofu Yu, Jon Olley, Justine Kemp
Summary: The study found that increasing flow velocity leads to a decrease in drag coefficients of trees, primarily due to stem and foliage reconfiguration. In addition, a new Cauchy number has been formulated and tested to predict regime transition for specific tree species.
JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tassiana Maylla Fontoura Caron, Victor Juan Ulises Rodriguez Chuma, Alexander Arevalo Sandi, Darren Norris
Summary: This study found that degraded Amazonian forests can take decades to recover, with different regrowth stages impacting forest structure and mammal diversity. Protecting large trees is crucial for maintaining forest health.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Stefano Ghignone, Elisa Zampieri, Fabio Tinti, Valeria Torti, Cristina Giacoma, Antonietta Mello
Summary: Soil fungal diversity was studied in two different ecosystems in Madagascar. The dominant fungal phylum in both areas was Ascomycota, followed by unidentified fungi, Basidiomycota, and Mortierellomycota. There was significant variability in fungal richness and abundance within the Maromizaha area, indicating heterogeneity in fungal and plant composition. The representation of Madagascar fungi in existing fungal databases is limited, highlighting the need for further research to uncover the unknown fungal biodiversity in the island.
Article
Geography, Physical
Zhuo Zheng, Cong Chen, Kangyou Huang, Xiao Zhang, Peter Kershaw, Jun Cheng, Jie Li, Yuanfu Yue, Qiuchi Wan, Yaze Zhang, Yongjie Tang, Mengyuan Wang, Xiayun Xiao, Rachid Cheddadi
Summary: Combined variations of insolation and ice sheet led to major global climatic and ecosystem changes between the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and the Holocene, affecting the alternating dominance of deciduous and evergreen vegetation in East Asia.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
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)