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A study on carbon sequestration potential of selected roadside tree species in Ludhiana, India
The roadside plantation is an important part of urban greenery. This study examined 147 trees in Ludhiana, representing eight different species and...
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Organic Yerba Mate, Ilex paraguariensis, in Association with Native Tree Species Promoting Livelihoods, Valuable Wood, and Carbon Sinks
Ilex paraguariensis A. St. -Hil. (Aquifoliaceae), known commonly as “yerba mate,” is a native plant from South America. Its leaves are commonly used...
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Experimental approaches to select tree species for forest restoration: effects of light, water availability and interspecific competition in degraded areas
Knowing what native trees can recruit on degraded areas allows selecting the best species to restore these sites. However, as this information is not...
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Current status of tree species diversity at Abu Gadaf Natural Forest Reserve, Blue Nile Region – Sudan
Tree species diversity and distribution in forests, agroforests and other land uses have been continuously providing food and food-associated...
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Influence of altitude and tree class on climate-growth relationships in a larch plantation in subtropical China
Precise quantification of climate-growth relationships can make a major contribution to scientific forest management. However, whether differences in...
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Relevance of organic vs. inorganic nitrogen in intra- and interspecific competition of seven central European tree species
Key messageWhen competing for nitrogen with other tree species, organic N is more important than inorganic N for most species
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Farmer influence on shade tree diversity in rustic plots of Coffea canephora in Panama coffee-agroforestry
Coffee-agroforestry includes biodiversity conservation in tropical regions. The least economically valuable yet widely cultivated “robusta” coffee...
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Evaluating criteria weights of street tree selection between residents and experts
Selecting suitable street trees is critical for avoiding these problems of street trees. Resident experiences should be considered in street tree...
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The Baobab as a Fertility Tree
In Africa, the baobab is widely regarded as a fertility tree. Although researchers have documented its use as a male symbol for what is “big and...
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In vitro seed germination for the seedling rescue of Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R. Almeida - a valuable tropical forest tree
Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R. Almeida is a tropical tree from the Anacardiaceae family. Because of the high nutritional value of its seeds...
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The Tree-Crop Interface: Soil Moisture Relations
Understanding the soil moisture dynamics and evapotranspiration (ET) patterns in the tree-crop interface is crucial for effective design and...
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the accelerated expression of genes related to photosynthesis and chlorophyll biosynthesis contribution to shade-tolerant in Phoebe bournei
BackgroundPhoebe bournei ( P. bournei ) is an important and endemic wood species in China. However, the plantation, nursing, and preservation of P....
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Silvopastoral Systems with Native Tree Species in Venezuela
This chapter describes the main silvopastoral developments in Venezuela with an emphasis on the use of native tree species in the states of Guarico,...
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Replacement of native trees by the neotropical invasive tree Cedrela odorata L. in the Kimboza Forest Reserve, Tanzania
The last remnants of lowland forests in eastern Africa are biodiversity hotspots as they host a unique set of endemic animal and plant species....
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Tree root-mediated soil metabolome in agroforestry enhancing the growth and quality of Panax notoginseng
PurposeThe ecological cultivation of Panax notoginseng under a forest canopy relies on the coupling of the P. notoginseng growth environment and the...
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Competition in a Mixed-Species Planting with Four Contrasting Tree Species
Mixed-species systems are well-suited to smallholder and community forestry, but reliable evidence regarding and procedures to assess species...
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Long-term dynamics of tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) in central European forests
Since the 1950s, the tree of heaven ( Ailanthus altissima ) has progressively invaded forests in southern Switzerland and is becoming a growing concern...
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Symbiotic bacteria associated with legume tree species in a Mexican tropical dry forest
The ubiquitous dominance of legumes across successional stages in tropical dry forests is partly attributed to their ability to fix symbiotically...
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Use of tree species by three species of Magicicada (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) in an Appalachian forest
Periodical cicadas ( Magicicada spp.) are endemic to deciduous forests in the eastern United States. In successional forests, they must partition...
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Functional traits related to competition for light influence tree diameter increments in a biodiversity manipulation experiment
Understanding how functional traits and diversity modulate plant interactions within forests is becoming a widespread research goal in ecology. We...
