Austral Ecology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
48(2), P. 251 - 265
Published: Nov. 24, 2022
Abstract
Chronic
anthropogenic
disturbances
and
climate
change
have
been
recognized
as
drivers
of
biological
reorganization
across
human‐modified
tropical
landscapes,
also
negatively
affecting
the
reproductive
output
some
plant
species.
Here,
we
investigated
to
what
extent
these
affect
Cenostigma
microphyllum,
a
disturbance‐adapted
tree
species
endemic
Caatinga
dry
forest.
The
production
flowers/inflorescence,
fruits
seeds
was
estimated
for
105
plants
(≥3
cm
diameter
at
soil
height)
11
forest
stands
(20
×
50
m
each),
covering
gradients
chronic
(e.g.
goat
livestock
herbivory;
wood
extraction;
removal
non‐timber
products)
aridity
Catimbau
National
Park.
We
documented
that
when
were
analysed
in
isolation,
fruit‐set
positively
associated
with
increased
extraction,
total
number
seeds/plots
reduced
under
increasing
aridity.
verified
complex
interaction
between
extraction
emerged.
In
stands,
combination
high
levels
leads
decrease
seeds/plots.
Conversely,
exposed
lower
but
extraction.
Our
results
suggest
fitness
way
including
both
negative
positive
effects
on
attributes
related
performance,
which
could
result
proliferation
population
decline
same
landscape
.
Although
C.
microphyllum
benefits
from
is
considered
species,
it
apparently
does
not
benefit
increases
aridity,
an
expected
future
scenario
Journal of Basic Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(11)
Published: July 21, 2024
ABSTRACT
This
study
analyzed
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
activity
and
soil
chemical
properties
in
Aspidosperma
pyrifolium
,
Bauhinia
ungulata
Caesalpinia
pyramidalis
ferrea
.
AMF
spores,
root
colonization,
total
glomalin‐related
protein
(T‐GRSP),
easily
extracted
GRSP
(EE‐GRSP),
were
measured
four
times
(July
2019,
2020
December
2020).
Significant
differences
observed
T‐GRSP,
EE‐GRSP
among
the
plant
species
across
seasons.
For
properties,
we
species.
During
dry
season,
B.
C.
had
highest
spores
colonization
(57.3
±
0.27
50
g
−1
48.8
1.05,
respectively),
whereas
during
rainy
showed
(36.6
0.13
62.2
1.17,
respectively).
A.
T‐GRSP
both
On
basis
of
found
that
(i)
organic
carbon
(1.32
0.03
kg
),
phosphorus
(7.01
0.26
mg
pH
(5.85
0.23)
(ii)
Ca
2+
Mg
Na
+
H
Al
3+
K
nitrogen
(1.36
0.04,
0.73
0.01,
3.72
0.85,
4.56
0.12
cmol
c
15.43
1.53
0.16
0.01
Our
results
highlight
advantage
as
perennating
structures
over
other
AM
fungal
propagules
seasonal
vegetation
like
Caatinga.
BIO Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
167, P. 06003 - 06003
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Data
series
from
2012
to
2022
has
documented
the
genetic
and
reproductive
aspects
of
14
sandalwood
landraces
in
Gunung
Sewu
Geopark,
Java
Island.
Several
are
importance
for
their
presence
rare
alleles,
high
diversity
mating
ability,
abundant
seed
sets;
therefore,
they
projected
be
sources.
Despite
these
superior
traits,
crucial
problems
exist
progeny
qualities.
This
study
aimed
determine
effects
supply
variables,
with
regard
floral
traits
parental
diversity,
on
qualities
selected
sources
during
2023
flowering
period.
Floral
were
represented
by
abundance
flowers
trees.
The
isozyme-based
assessment
estimated
diversity.
Results
revealed
that
more
seeds
maintained
banks
developed
seedlings.
heterozygosity
was
positively
significant
sets
but
insignificant
bank
seedling
abundances.
implied
might
quality
quantity,
further
development
will
need
intervention
favorable
beds
environmental
features.
Forest Ecology and Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
533, P. 120861 - 120861
Published: Feb. 17, 2023
Ginkgo
biloba
forests
are
widely
studied
for
their
fruits'
high
medicinal,
edible,
and
economic
values
with
an
increasing
global
demand
its
fruits
supply.
The
impact
of
climate
change
on
the
habitat
suitability
this
species
has
been
assessed
in
previous
studies.
This
study
was
to
address
both
fruit
yield.
We
used
grain
weight
represent
productivity
quality
related
it
variables
develop
a
response
function
(Method
I).
Meanwhile,
we
also
built
Maxent
model
associated
II).
Results
showed
that
Method
I
provided
much
higher
prediction
accuracy
(R2
=
0.68)
than
II
0.39).
combined
predict
suitable
production
areas
achieve
within
habitats
contemporary
future
periods.
found
mainly
affected
by
mean
annual
average
temperature
(MAT)
precipitation
(MAP),
while
degree-days
below
0
℃
(DD
<
0)
main
factor
limiting
distribution
habitat.
predictions
expected
decrease
move
northeastward
under
Representative
Concentration
Pathway
(RCP)
4.5
8.5
scenarios.
Our
can
be
maximize
minimizing
risk
low
survival
planning
forest
areas.
