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Variations and trade-offs in leaf and culm functional traits among 77 woody bamboo species
BackgroundWoody bamboos are the only diverse large perennial grasses in mesic-wet forests and are widely distributed in the understory and canopy....
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Seed predation of woody species in different microhabitats of the Mediterranean-type region of Chile
Seed predation may reduce the quantity and diversity of seeds and limit seedling recruitment. However, the extent to which seed predation may depend...
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The impact of land uses on the diversity and farmers' preferences for woody species in the selected highlands of Ethiopia
Various woody species are growing in diverse landscapes and form a prominent component of farmland in Ethiopia. Farmers' preferences for woody...
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Woody species diversity pattern along an elevation gradient of Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Himalaya, India
Elevation plays a critical role in influencing vegetation pattern in Himalayan mountain ecosystems. The present study deals diversity pattern of...
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Dominant woody plant species recognition with a hierarchical model based on multimodal geospatial data for subtropical forests
Since the launch of the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud platform in 2010, it has been widely used, leading to a wealth of valuable information....
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Coarse Woody Debris
Fallen trees and other woody debris provide many kinds of wildlife habitat. This is particularly well documented for fishFish in rivers. Many other...
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Aboveground and belowground biogeochemical niche separation between woody and herbaceous species explains their coexistence in subtropical plantations
Background and aimsThe differences in multi-elemental concentrations among plant species provide insightful information for understanding species...
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Increased hydraulic risk in assemblages of woody plant species predicts spatial patterns of drought-induced mortality
Predicting drought-induced mortality (DIM) of woody plants remains a key research challenge under climate change. Here, we integrate information on...
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Functional Efficiency of the Woody Vegetation Species Composition in Urban Green Spaces
AbstractThe article discusses the results of a comprehensive analysis of the ecological state and environment-stabilizing functions of woody...
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The landscape scale of effect on the alpha and beta diversities of woody species in a semideciduous tropical forest
ContextMost tropical forest landscapes are highly fragmented, have habitat patches varying in size and shape, and display different degrees of...
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Woody species grown under sun and shade present similar stomatal speed
Stomata are small epidermal pores responsible for the strict control of the amount of CO 2 that diffuses into the leaves while controlling the amount...
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Regenerated woody plants influence litter decomposition more than the dominant timber species present in a Chinese fir plantation
BackgroundPlants can directly affect litter decomposition by producing litter materials of different qualities. However, whether living plants have...
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Species composition and influencing factors of understory woody species in Robinia pseudoacacia plantations on the Loess Plateau
Black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.) plantations have contributed significantly to soil and water conservation and ecological reconstruction on...
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Woody Species Diversity, Structure, and Regeneration in Tiru-Selam Forest, Northwestern Ethiopia
Tiru Selam forest is one of the subjugated natural forest in Northwest Ethiopia. Hence, the study was conducted to quantify the diversity, structure,...
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Edaphic and topographic gradients have differential influence on woody species assemblages on ultramafic and non-ultramafic soils in an African Savanna
Background and aimsUnderstanding the determinants of plant species associations on unique ultramafic substrates is crucial for the study of...
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Is woody plant encroachment bad? Benefits of woody plant encroachment—A review
ContextWoody plant encroachment has remarkably altered the structure and functioning of savanna and grassland ecosystems and has become a major...
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Seasonal Effects of Native and Non-Native Woody Species on Soil Chemical and Biological Properties in Semi-Arid Forests, Western Iran
Few studies in arid and semi-arid regions have focused on the effects of natural and afforested woody species on the dynamics of soil physicochemical...
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Propagation of keystone-woody species as a first step in restoration of an overgrazed seasonal dry forest
In degraded forest ecosystems, reintroduction of keystone-woody species is an important step for restoration because it provides regeneration niches....
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Spatial predictions for the distribution of woody plant species under different land-use scenarios in southwestern Ethiopia
ContextDeforestation, forest degradation and intensification of farming threaten terrestrial biodiversity. As these land-use changes accelerate in...
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Does exclosure restore woody species regeneration in degraded lands? The case of Loma Bosa District of Dawuro zone, Southwestern Ethiopia
Exclosure becomes popular as a naming of the practice of excluding degrading agents from degraded lands for natural rehabilitation. However, its role...
