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Lowland forest fragment characteristics and anthropogenic disturbances determine alien plant species richness and composition
Loss of habitat and biological invasion are the main threats to biodiversity. In intensive agricultural or urban landscapes, forest fragments, even...
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Selecting plant species to rehabilitate Phytophthora cinnamomi infested forest
For most Western Australian plant species, no information is available on the effect of Phytophthora cinnamomi on seedling emergence, early survival,...
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Assessment of plant diversity in sal forest of north Gorakhpur forest division, India
Forest of North Gorakhpur Division, India represents the typical moist deciduous sal forest vegetation. The objective of this study is to evaluate...
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Melatonin-Mediated Regulation of Growth, Production, and Protection in Forest Plant Species
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), a pleiotropic signalling molecule with plethora of physiological and cellular functions, previously known...
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Plant community types and species compositional variations of the forest patches in Wolaita zone, Southwest Ethiopia
Forests in Ethiopia are of high ecological value, but their area is declining at an alarming rate due to various anthropogenic pressures. We...
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Temporary immersion system for in vitro propagation via organogenesis of forest plant species
Key messageThis article summarizes the latest findings on the parameters affecting shoot efficacy in TIS and the effects of intermittent immersion on...
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Applying plant–plant interaction theory to advance tropical dry forest restoration
Key messageSpecies interactions should be considered during the design of restoration plans for tropical dry forests.
AbstractLegume trees dominate...
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Small forest patches in Ethiopian highlands uniquely support high plant biodiversity
Habitat fragmentation is one of the main causes of the global loss of plant biodiversity. It is also one of the major challenges in Ethiopia, where...
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Forest Insect—Plant Interactions
Insects and plants dominate terrestrial ecosystems in terms of both species numbers and biomass. Ecological relationships between insects and plants...
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Soil fungal communities show more specificity than bacteria for plant species composition in a temperate forest in China
BackgroundSoil microbiome is an important part of the forest ecosystem and participates in forest ecological restoration and reconstruction. Niche...
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Coexistence Mechanisms of Tree Species in an Evergreen Forest on Con Dao Islands, Vietnam
AbstractThe configuration of trees and their interplay offer vital perspectives into a forest community’s spatial structure and plant species’...
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Plant species selection and impact on tree resprouts by semi-free ranging pigs in a temperate deciduous forest
Silvopastoral systems with grazing pigs are mainly concentrated in Mediterranean regions, for instance in Iberian dehesas and montados . Conversely,...
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Comparative study reveals management of a dominant invasive plant facilitates subtropical forest regeneration
Invasive plant species can drive ecosystem change, particularly on oceanic islands that are vulnerable to plant invasions and subsequent biodiversity...
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Ecological determinants in plant community structure across dry afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia
Ethiopia is a mountainous country with great geographic diversity. The diversified topographic features in Ethiopia made the country have a rich...
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Species traits and latitude mediate bird responses to forest edges globally
ContextAlthough local studies comparing species abundance between forest edges and interiors are common, general patterns in the response of...
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Changes in plant diversity and community attributes of coal mine affected forest in relation to a community reserve forest of Nagaland, Northeast India
This study assessed changes in herb, shrub and tree composition of Coal mining-affected forest (CMAF) area in relation to a community reserve forest...
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Vepris onanae (Rutaceae), a new Critically Endangered cloud-forest tree species, and the endemic plant species of Bali Ngemba Forest Reserve, Bamenda Highlands Cameroon
We revise and update the records of strict and near-endemic species of the Bali Ngemba Forest Reserve, the largest known surviving patch (c. 8 km 2 in...
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Floristic composition and plant community distribution along environmental gradients in Guard dry Afromontane forest of Northwestern Ethiopia
BackgroundDry evergreen montane forests of Ethiopia provide economic and ecological services for the community but it is under several threats of...
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Conflicting edge influence on herbaceous species in open areas vs. underneath oak trees in forest fragments in Iran
Since the type of forest influences vegetation patterns from the edge-to-interior forest, site-specific edge studies are needed but there have been...
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Re-introduction of Plant and Animal Species
The re-introduction of animal and plant species is intended, on the one hand, to support a population threatened with extinction in a certain area or...