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Forestry
Liamara Santos Masullo, Alexandre de Vicente Ferraz, Jose Henrique Tertulino Rocha, Gabriel de Castilho Valdo, Patricia Andressa de Avila, Antonio Leite Florentino, Fabio Henrique Silva Floriano de Toledo, Luis Reynaldo Ferracciu Alleoni, Jose Leonardo de Moraes Goncalves
Summary: This study assessed the soil Cu and Zn pools in a cultivated Eucalyptus grandis plantation in Brazil and evaluated the effects of mineral Cu and Zn fertilization on soil nutrient fractionation. The results showed no differences in nutritional status of trees despite absence of Cu and Zn fertilizers and removal of harvest residues. Foliar Cu concentration was positively correlated with soil Cu content, while foliar Zn concentration was positively correlated with soil Zn content.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Wilbert Valkinir Cabreira, Marcos Gervasio Pereira, Fabiano de Carvalho Balieiro, Guilherme Chaer, Raissa Nascimento dos Santos, Felipe Martini dos Santos, Pedro Vaz da Rocha
Summary: Mixed plantations of Eucalyptus and nitrogen-fixing tree legumes promote an increase in the organic phosphorus compartment in the soil, particularly in more labile fractions. Monospecific stands of Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus urograndis seem to have limited phosphorus and nitrogen cycling, respectively. Labile carbon is an important indicator of soil quality.
TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Fabian Eduardo Giana, Alejandro Martinez-Meier, Ciro Andres Mastrandrea, Maria de los Angeles Garcia, Federico Javier Caniza, Silvia Estela Monteoliva, Javier Enrique Gyenge, Maria Elena Fernandez
Summary: Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of droughts and heat waves, impacting the growth and mortality risk of forests. The effects of thinning on species' responses to climate variation are highly variable, especially for broad-leaved species. This study assessed the effects of thinning on the growth sensitivity and response to extreme drought events of Eucalyptus grandis. The results showed that increasing thinning intensity improved the growth capacity and reduced the sensitivity to water balance, especially for two-stage thinning.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Z. Naghizadeh, C. B. Wessels
Summary: The Eucalyptus genus is widely planted worldwide for hardwood, but faces wood quality problems, with growth stresses causing splitting and distortion. This research investigated the impact of water availability on longitudinal growth strain in Eucalyptus trees, revealing differences in strain based on water availability and prevailing wind direction. Growth strain decreases with height and can be modeled with linear regression equations.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Demissew Tesfaye Teshome, Godfrey Elijah Zharare, Raphael Ployet, Sanushka Naidoo
Summary: The importance of drought as a constraint to agriculture and forestry is increasing, and improving plants' resilience is a strategy to mitigate this threat. This study investigated the physiological and transcriptional changes during drought stress and rewatering in Eucalyptus grandis. The results suggest that recovery from drought stress may involve alterations in signaling pathways and the identification of key genes provides a useful reference for future tree improvement.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lin Zhang, Zongfu Chen, Qinzhan Wu, Kangting Huang, Jianke Wen, Hui Li, Lingyue Zhu, Yabin Tang, Lijun Chen, Lichao Wu
Summary: This study examined the impact of different slash disposal methods on soil qualities. The results showed that the indicators of burning forest and no-burning forest were generally lower than those of the control group, but they differed in terms of soil properties. Burning forest can rapidly improve soil quality, while no-burning forest is more sustainable for the eucalyptus plantation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Nan Cao, Mengling Zhi, Wenqing Zhao, Jiayin Pang, Wei Hu, Zhiguo Zhou, Yali Meng
Summary: Straw retention combined with a moderate amount of P fertilizer can improve soil P availability by increasing the proportion of labile P and moderately labile P in soil. The application of straw plus 44 kg P ha(-1) fertilizer resulted in higher activity of P-related enzymes and abundance of phoD gene compared to straw plus 88 kg P ha(-1). Soil organic carbon, C:P ratio, and water organic C were positively correlated with the activity of P-related enzymes and the abundance of phoD gene.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Jose Miguel Reichert, Cedinara Arruda Santana Morales, Edberto Moura Lima, Franciele de Bastos, Jean Alberto Sampietro, Elias Frank de Araujo, Raghavan Srinivasan
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the effects of different tillage methods on early growth of clonal Eucalyptus trees in southern Brazil. Results showed that the best tillage method depended on soil type and dendrometric variable, with different soils requiring different tillage practices for optimal growth.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Zhiyuan Zhu, Lichao Wu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of fertilization and residue management on soil quality in a Eucalyptus plantation. The results showed that organic fertilizer and tiling plant residues can significantly improve soil quality, particularly in terms of soil nutrient content and enzyme activity. Applying organic fertilizer and tiling plant residues can improve soil quality in Eucalyptus plantations.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Bruno Monteiro Balboni, C. Brand Wessels, Marcelo Leite Ribeiro, Jose Nivaldo Garcia
Summary: It has been found that using bowed lamellas can improve the bending strength and stiffness of glulam beams, reducing the impact of knots. Bowed lamellas have better inherent flexural properties compared to straight lamellas, while pre-stressing does not affect the performance of the beams. Utilizing bowed timber for laminated beams enables the production of high-value products, reinforcing the importance of young fast-growing plantation forests as a source of raw material for the timber and construction industries.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Johanna Pihlblad, Louise C. Andresen, Catriona A. Macdonald, David S. Ellsworth, Yolima Carrillo
Summary: Elevated carbon dioxide (eCO(2)) in the atmosphere can enhance forest productivity by increasing biomass, but this is only possible when soil nutrients are not limiting. Our study focused on the impact of eCO2 on nutrient availability in soil at different depths. We found that nutrient availability and gross nitrogen mineralization decreased with depth, but this decrease was reduced under eCO(2), likely due to enhanced root influence. Our results suggest that the influences of roots and eCO(2) can affect nutrient pools and processes beyond the surface soil, indicating the importance of the rhizosphere for nutrient cycling in mature forest ecosystems.
Article
Forestry
Maiele Cintra Santana, Arthur Prudencio de Araujo Pereira, Adijailton Jose de Souza, Mauricio Rumenos Guidetti Zagatto, Victor Lucas Vieira Prudencio de Araujo, Jun-Tao Wang, Jay Prakash Verma, Brajesh Kumar Singh, Elke Jurandy Bran Nogueira Cardoso
Summary: The study revealed that the archaeal community in the litter layer of pure and mixed forest systems showed different responses, with increased richness and relative abundance in Acacia mangium. NH4+, total-N and the C/N ratio were found to be important factors influencing community differentiation in the litter layer.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Ping Wang, Cuirong Jia, David Bush, Changpin Zhou, Qijie Weng, Fagen Li, Haiwen Zhao, Hairun Zhang
Summary: Exploring the genetic response of forest trees to climate change and proposing a genomic approach called environmental association analysis (EAA) to aid forest management decisions. The study identified several putative adaptive genes and loci, and revealed precipitation as a major driver of genetic variation. The study suggests that certain populations could serve as suitable sources of adaptive germplasm for future management interventions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Sunendra R. Joshi, James W. Morris, Malak M. Tfaily, Robert P. Young, David H. McNear
Summary: The study examines the influence of rhizosphere processes on organic P utilization in soil with low P-i availability and how these processes change with plant development. It was found that in low P soil, early stage plants showed P deficiency correlated with increased rhizosphere potential acid phosphatase activity, degradation of SOM and reduction in P-o pool; while late stage plants appeared to recover with decreased Meh (III) extractable P, increased microbial biomass C and P, change in microbial community structure, and higher TP in plant biomass.
Article
Forestry
Miaoying Shi, Jintao Xu, Shilei Liu, Zhenci Xu
Summary: In this study, factors influencing eucalyptus growth were systematically analyzed using plot records and satellite images. The primary restricting factor was found to be precipitation, contrary to common belief that temperature has the most impact. Key factors affecting timber growth, such as tree density, rotation period, and wood ownership, were identified and ranked. Optimal management and planting strategies were suggested for local farmers and policymakers.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Henrique Rasera Raniro, Ana Paula Bettoni Teles, Christian Adam, Paulo Sergio Pavinato
Summary: In scenarios where the solubilization of phosphate fertilizers does not match with plants demand, it can interact with the soil colloidal phase, reducing the availability of phosphorus over time. Recycling waste-derived phosphorus sources may help reduce phosphorus fixation in the soil and improve the agronomic efficiency of phosphorus fertilization.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Thais de Marchi Soares, Henrique Rasera Raniro, Paulo Sergio Pavinato
Summary: This research study evaluated the release and dynamics of phosphorus over time when using filter cake and mineral fertilizers. The results showed that the addition of filter cake increased the solubilization of rock phosphate and improved the uptake of phosphorus by crops. Furthermore, filter cake also enhanced the availability of phosphorus in the soil by increasing the content of labile and moderately labile phosphorus pools.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Henrique Rasera Raniro, Thais de Marchi Soares, Christian Adam, Paulo Sergio Pavinato
Summary: Waste-derived, low water-solubility fertilizers can potentially increase sugarcane's P uptake and reduce fixation in the soil, leading to higher efficiency in supplying P for sugarcane production.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Bernardo M. M. N. Borges, Matheus Sampaio C. Barreto, Paulo S. Pavinato, Ana Paula B. Teles, Mathias Strauss, Dalton B. Abdala, C. Barbosa Leandro, Priscila C. Alves, Henrique C. J. Franco
Summary: This study investigated the superior P availability of biochar enriched with P fertilizer in different soils. The results showed that biochar fertilizer had 14% higher available P in sandy soil, 56% higher in loamy soil, and 72% higher in clayey soil compared to conventional fertilizer. This superiority is attributed to the biochar's ability to buffer soil pH.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Lenir Fatima Gotz, Nerilde Favaretto, Gabriel Barth, Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Volnei Pauletti
Summary: The use of manure as a source of nutrients for plants and soil improvement is well-known, but monitoring is necessary to prevent environmental issues. This study evaluated the resin method for extracting inorganic labile phosphorus (P) in long-term dairy liquid manure (DLM) applied soils and examined its impact on the recovery of applied P and soil legacy P. The results showed that the resin method was more effective in extracting P from sandy soils and that DLM application decreased P recovery and increased soil legacy P.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lenir Fatima Gotz, Marquel J. Holzschuh, Vitor P. Vargas, Ana Paula B. Teles, Mayara M. Martins, Paulo Sergio Pavinato
Summary: This study aimed to determine the best phosphorus fertilizer management for crop production in Brazilian Cerrado areas. Two experiments were conducted over six years and it was found that incorporating phosphorus fertilizer in bulk soil and maintaining it at the furrow resulted in higher crop yields and soil phosphorus levels. Initial phosphorus correction was found to be essential in new Cerrado areas.
Article
Soil Science
Marcos Rodrigues, Amin Soltangheisi, Dalton Belchior Abdala, Victor Oghogho Ebuele, Vera Thoss, Paul John Anthony Withers, Paulo Sergio Pavinato
Summary: In this study, P partitioning and speciation in Brazilian Cerrado Oxisols were investigated using sequential chemical P fractionation (SPF), P K-edge XANES, and 31P NMR spectroscopy. The results showed that P mainly sorbed to Fe and Al hydr(oxides), and organic P in soils under native vegetation existed primarily as phytate. Additionally, different management systems led to different P accumulation in the soil.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Bernardo M. M. N. Borges, Matheus Sampaio C. Barreto, Paulo S. Pavinato, Henrique C. J. Franco, Joao Luis Nunes Carvalho, Mathias Strauss, Saran Sohi
Summary: Innovation is necessary in agriculture to improve nutrient use efficiency and mitigate the impacts of climate change. A study on the experimental phosphate fertilizer, BioFert, showed high agronomic efficiency, but its carbon sequestration potential has not been evaluated.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Benedito Luiz Correia, John L. Kovar, Michael L. Thompson, Paulo S. Pavinato, Luis Reynaldo Ferracciu Alleoni
Summary: Few researchers have assessed P fractions in soils from humid tropical areas without prior burning for sugarcane harvesting. This study found that long-term green-harvest (GH) management in sugarcane fields promoted greater cycling of Po in the soil compared to traditional burned-harvest (BH) practices, while concentrations of Pi fractions did not differ between the two harvest systems.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Joao Henrique Silva da Luz, Matheus Batista da Silva, Luana do Nascimento Silva Barbosa, Jose Wilker Germano de Souza, Maria Raquel da Silva Farias, John Kennedy dos Santos, Maria Gleide Jane Lima De Gois, Sivaldo Soares Paulino, Ricardo Barros Silva, Dayane Mercia Ribeiro Silva, Deyvison de Asevedo Soares, Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Valdevan Rosendo dos Santos
Summary: In this study, the agronomic responses and short-term economic returns of adopting cover crops for corn cultivation in the semiarid region of northeast Brazil were evaluated. The results showed that cover crops increased corn yield and soil organic carbon and phosphorus content, indicating the feasibility and sustainability of cover crop adoption.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Deyvison de Asevedo Soares, Bianca Midori Souza Sekiya, Viviane Cristina Modesto, Allan Hisashi Nakao, Leandro Alves Freitas, Isabela Malaquias Dalto de Souza, Joao Henrique Silva da Luz, Fernando Shintate Galindo, Gelci Carlos Lupatini, Gustavo Pavan Mateus, Carolina dos Santos Batista Bonini, Cristiana Andrighetto, Ieda de Carvalho Mendes, Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Marcelo Andreotti
Summary: This study investigates the impact of integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLSs) on tropical sandy soils, including their physical, chemical, and biochemical properties, as well as grain yield. The study finds that ICLSs can increase soil cover, maintain soil moisture, and sequester carbon, thereby positively affecting soil organic carbon stocks. The study also highlights the limitations of soil water and thermal regimes on crop yield in sandy soils.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wilfrand Ferney Bejarano Herrera, Bruna Arruda, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho, Paulo Sergio Pavinato
Summary: This study assessed the efficiency of polyhalite as an alternative source of multinutrients for sugarcane. The results showed that polyhalite can improve the dry matter production and nutrient uptake of sugarcane, especially at moderate dosages.
CABI AGRICULTURE & BIOSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Heitor Pontes Gestal Reis, Amanda Soares Giroto, Gelton Geraldo Fernandes Guimaraes, Fernando Ferrari Putti, Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Ana Paula Teles, Caue Ribeiro, Dirceu Maximino Fernandes
Summary: The study finds that the use of nanoparticulated fertilizers can improve phosphate efficiency and prevent its loss to the environment. It also shows that traditional fertilizers provide more phosphorus for plant uptake compared to nanocomposites, but the release of nutrients from nanocomposites is better adjusted to plants' needs, resulting in better phosphorus use efficiency.
ACS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Charleston S. Lima, Camila Ceolin, Djenifer Muller, Juliana Lima, Maison Zancan, Joanei Cechin, Rosana Tascheto Vey, Gerusa Massuquini Conceicao, Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Thomas Newton Martin
Summary: The use of growth-promoting and potentially nitrogen-fixing bacteria A. brasilense in corn cultivation is a viable alternative to increase grain yield, reduce costs, and environmental risks. However, the effectiveness of this bacteria is influenced by the residue from previous crops and the dosage of nitrogen applied.
Article
Agronomy
Joao Leonardo Corte Baptistella, Ana Paula Bettoni Teles, Jose Laercio Favarin, Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Paulo Mazzafera
Summary: Phosphorus is a limited resource in tropical agricultural production, but Urochloa decumbens has the ability to mobilize and absorb phosphorus from deep soil layers. Two experiments were conducted to study the phosphorus cycling in an intercropping system of Urochloa decumbens and Arabica coffee. The results showed that fertilizing phosphorus in the top layer maximized the growth of Urochloa decumbens and its phosphorus accumulation was sufficient to support coffee demand. These findings are important for improving phosphorus use efficiency in coffee production systems.
EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE
(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)