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Understorey Seedling Bank in Forest Areas with a Differing Period of Recovery in Mabira Central Forest Reserve, South Central Uganda
Seedling banks are very important in forest regeneration following forest disturbances such as crop cultivation. In 2011 and 2013 the Uganda National...
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Effects of logging on the trade-off between seed and sprout regeneration of dominant woody species in secondary forests of the Natural Forest Protection Project of China
BackgroundPromoting natural regeneration (including seed and sprout regeneration) of dominant woody species is essential for restoring secondary...
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Cascading effect of source limitation on the granivore-mediated seed dispersal of Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) in secondary forest ecosystems
BackgroundGranivore-mediated seed dispersal is susceptible to changes in seed availability and silvicultural management, which alters synzoochorous...
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Quality evaluation of Nothofagus pumilio seeds linked to forest management and climatic events
BackgroundForest ecosystems undergo significant transformations due to harvesting and climate fluctuations, emphasizing the critical role of seeding...
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Is the soil seed bank a reliable source for passive restoration of bush-cleared semi-arid rangelands of South Africa?
BackgroundBush clearing of encroached rangelands is crucial for restoration of herbaceous cover and diversity. Regeneration after bush clearing...
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Conformance of sowing dates for maximizing heat use efficiency and seed cotton yield in arid to semi-arid cotton zone of Pakistan
Pakistan is placed among the most vulnerable countries with relation to climate change and its impacts on agricultural productivity. Cotton is staged...
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Does invasion by Pteridium aquilinum (Dennstaedtiaceae) affect the ecological succession in Atlantic Forest areas after a fire?
Pteridium aquilinum (Dennstaedtiaceae) colonization affects ecological and restoration processes. The knowledge of the impacts on the ecological...
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Microclimate and forest density drive plant population dynamics under climate change
Macroclimatic changes are impacting ecosystems worldwide. However, a large portion of terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of...
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Exploring the of Establishment of an Urban Forest in Phuthaditjhaba to Create a More Sustainable Future Urban Environment
This document review evaluates modes of appropriate urban tree planting that could quickly (within 20 years) create a tree canopy in Phuthaditjhaba...
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An arrow in the quiver: evaluating the performance of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. in different light levels
BackgroundHyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit., native to the American tropics, is a pantropical annual plant and a major invasive species throughout India....
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Quantifying Variation in Zostera marina Seed Size and Composition at the Species’ Southern Limit in the Western Atlantic: Implications for Eelgrass Population Resilience
At the southern limit of Zostera marina in the Western Atlantic, sexual reproduction has provided a mechanism of recovery following thermal...
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The current state of forest ecosystems in the Khosta Yew-Boxwood Grove
In this study, we aimed to assess the current state of forest ecosystems on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus after the mass mortality of boxwoods....
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Conquering New Frontiers: The Effect of Vegetation Establishment and Environmental Interactions on the Expansion of Tidal Marsh Systems
Tidal marshes are dynamic systems whose lateral expansion depends on various biologically, physically, and geomorphologically controlled small- and...
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In Situ Rainwater Conservation Through Half-Moon Terraces for Sustaining C. registanense in the Indian Thar Desert
Cynanchum registanense Jayanthi is a rare threatened species of the arid region which needs conservation efforts. We report here its diversity in...
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Environmental determinants of vegetation in the drawdown zones of a Columbia River Treaty reservoir: a template for ecosystem enhancement
Water storage reservoirs alternately inundate and expose the drawdown zones, limiting riparian vegetation that provides wildlife habitats and...
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Long-term monitoring reveals the effect of precipitation and silviculture on Nothofagus regeneration in Northern Patagonia mixed forests
BackgroundTree regeneration is a key component of resilience because it promotes post-disturbance recovery of forests. Northwestern Patagonia from...
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Recruitment pattern in an isolated small population of the Mediterranean dwarf shrub Satureja thymbra L. and implication for conservation
The recruitment pattern of Satureja thymbra (Lamiaceae), in a single and isolated population in Sardinia, was experimentally investigated by...
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“Biodiversity Offsetting” in Uganda’s Protected Areas: A Pathway to Restoration of Forest Biodiversity?
With limited national financing for conservation, there is an increasing interest in using biodiversity offset funds to strengthen protected area...
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Wetting mechanism and morphological adaptation; leaf rolling enhancing atmospheric water acquisition in wheat crop—a review
Several plant species such as grasses are dominant in many habitats including arid and semi-arid areas. These species survive in these regions by...
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Changes in the Agriculture Sector That Are Essential to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Changes
Growing human population and preference for diet are driving global food demands. Consequently, the environmental systems that sustain food...