The breakdown of ecosystem functionality driven by deforestation in a global biodiversity hotspot

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 283, P. 110126 - 110126

Published: May 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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Unravelling blue landscape fragmentation effects on ecosystem services in urban agglomerations

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 102, P. 105192 - 105192

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Transformation of Brazil's biomes: The dynamics and fate of agriculture and pasture expansion into native vegetation

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 896, P. 166323 - 166323

Published: Aug. 16, 2023

Land use and cover change (LUCC) in Brazil encompass a complex interplay of diverse factors across different biomes. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for informed decision-making sustainable land management. In this study, we comprehensively analyzed LUCC patterns drivers using 30 m resolution MapBiomas Collection 6.0 data (1985-2020). By mapping deforestation primary secondary natural vegetation, vegetation regeneration, transitions between pasture, soybean, agriculture, irrigation, shed light on the intricate nature Brazil. Our findings highlight significant increasing trends country. Simultaneously, Atlantic Forest, Caatinga, Pampa, other regions Cerrado have experienced intensification processes. Notably, pasture area reached its peak 2006 has since witnessed gradual replacement by soybean crops. While pasture-driven persists most biomes, net only increased Amazon Pantanal, decreasing biomes due to conversion pasturelands intensive cropping regions. analysis further reveals that accounts substantial portion overall forest loss, with 72 % 17 %, respectively. Of cleared areas, 48 were 9 cultivation, 16 agricultural uses 2020. Additionally, observed lower rate biome been significantly influenced anthropogenic activities 1986. This holistic quantification provides solid foundation understanding impacts changes local continental-scale land-atmosphere interactions. unraveling Brazil, study aims contribute development effective strategies management

Language: Английский

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Plant distribution, ecological traits and diversity patterns of vegetation in subtropical managed forests as guidelines for forest management policy

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: June 28, 2024

Forest vegetation is an important component of forest ecosystems, contributing to terrestrial plant diversity while also providing a variety ecological services. In managed landscapes, plantations emerge as dominant kinds after stand-replacing disturbances. However, the dynamics cover, diversity, and composition in plantation forests remains poorly understood subtropical region. Our study recorded rich floral with 173 angiosperm species, characterized by varying life forms distinct flowering phenology. The uneven distribution species across families demonstrated complexity ecosystem, Poaceae being dominant. Diversity patterns among different types varied, Dalbergia sissoo Populus nigra exhibiting higher richness diversity. Conversely, Eucalyptus camaldulensis Morus alba displayed lower emphasizing influence type on biodiversity. Non-metric multidimensional scaling (nMDS) PERMANOVA analyses revealed significant dissimilarity composition. Indicator analysis identified unique compositions within each type, importance conserving specific protect indicator maintained distinctiveness. Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) that road accessibility, stem cutting, fire significantly influenced patterns. present research underscored considering management for biodiversity conservation highlighted environmental variables’ formation communities. These results provided major implications sustainable efforts tropical regions.

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of protected areas in containing the loss of Peruvian Amazonian forests

Trees Forests and People, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100778 - 100778

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Review on Driving Factors of Ecosystem Services: Its Enlightenment for the Improvement of Forest Ecosystem Functions in Karst Desertification Control

Forests, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 582 - 582

Published: March 15, 2023

Understanding the multi-scale and multi-factor driving mechanisms of ecosystem services (ES) change is crucial for combating severe degradation ecosystem. We reviewed 408 publications on structure, biodiversity, plant functional traits related to ES in forest ecosystems. Strategies were proposed key scientific issues pointed out improve karst desertification area. The results showed that total number has increased rapidly since 2014, which biodiversity studies contributed majority. China, USA, Germany top three countries, accounting 41%, 9%, 6% research, respectively. Further review found species diversity, have an apparent effect at different (macro, meso, micro) scales. optimization tree structure contributes improvement provision regulation capacity. Species diversity plays important role services, while equally services. Plant root can not only help but also determine rhizosphere microbial communities. response a certain factor been extensively reviewed, interaction multiple factors needs be further studied, especially how drive supply capacity ways. Clarifying mechanism scales will achieve goal sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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Responses of plant water uptake sources to altered precipitation patterns in a tropical secondary forest

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 355, P. 110138 - 110138

Published: June 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Soil nutrients determine leaf traits and above-ground biomass in the tropical cloud forest of Hainan Island

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

Identifying soil characteristics associated with the plant’s resource use and acquisition strategy at different scales could be a crucial step to understanding community assembly plant strategy. There is an increasing trend that functional properties can important driver of ecosystem functioning. However, major knowledge gaps exist about how abiotic properties, shape species diversity, above-ground biomass (AGB) diversity in Bawangling tropical forest (TCF) Hainan island. Hence we hypothesized traits would strongly factors given their direct relationship use. Here, used 12 (FTs), (AGB), five nutrients cloud Island by using polynomial regression model multivariate correlations show identify plants allocate limited resources adapt surroundings. Various phytosociological attributes were assessed Importance Value Index (IVI) value was calculated for each determine dominant species. More than half total variations attributed interspecific H, DBH, LA, LMA, LDW. From taxonomic perspective; found species-level variance more significant like TN, AP, TP, OM. On other hand, variation specific stem density (SSD), leaf thickness (LT), phosphorus (LP) soluble sugar (LS) exception these tendencies. Among nutrients, nitrogen significantly impact traits. Furthermore, AN TP also have comparatively strong positive as compared nutrients. The morpho-physiological showed trade-off between conservative acquisitive usage. These suggested relationships traits, AGB, mainly forests directly affect growth, reproduction, survival are beneficial co-existence maintenance biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Edible Weeds of the Caribbean: Agroecology and Use

Caribbean Journal of Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 55(1)

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Tall stature and small leaves: ecological strategies that enhance tree growth across the subtropical Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Oikos, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 18, 2025

Ecological strategies reflect the mechanisms used for species to sustain a population. Predicting plant growth in ecological communities is crucial, especially with climate change impacting ecosystem functioning. By employing large dataset subtropical Brazilian Atlantic Forest (BAF), we evaluated whether species' relative rates (RGR) are explained by their strategies. Principal component analyses summarised relationships among functional traits (leaf, wood and stature traits) inform about of 121 tree species. We tested three principal components as predictors RGR all collectively, canopy understory separately. Species exhibiting larger small structured leaves have faster growth. Tall trees, softer grew faster, whereas taller stature, denser wood, more nutrient‐rich had higher RGR. Therefore, that combine smaller leaf area key determinants grow from BAF, conferring greater advantage converting local resources into stem These findings highlight importance understanding coordination between trait‐based growth, which essential functioning changing environments.

Language: Английский

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