Dispersal syndromes and networks must be used cautiously in conserving and restoring
seed-dispersal processes. In many tropical forests most tree and shrub species require …

Half a century ago, Janzen and Connell hypothesized that the high tree species diversity in
tropical forests is maintained by specialized natural enemies. Along with other mechanisms …

Aim To examine the contribution of large‐diameter trees to biomass, stand structure, and
species richness across forest biomes. Location Global. Time period Early 21st century …

Numerous studies have shown reduced performance in plants that are surrounded by
neighbours of the same species,, a phenomenon known as conspecific negative density …

Theory predicts that higher biodiversity in the tropics is maintained by specialized
interactions among plants and their natural enemies that result in conspecific negative …

Conspecific negative density dependence is thought to maintain diversity by limiting
abundances of common species. Yet the extent to which this mechanism can explain …

Many empirical studies motivated by an interest in stable coexistence have quantified
negative density dependence, negative frequency dependence, or negative plant–soil …

Density dependence could maintain diversity in forests, but studies continue to disagree on
its role. Part of the disagreement results from the fact that different studies have evaluated …

Detection of tree spatial patterns and structural attributes in a forest stand can provide critical
information on occurring dynamics, and steer management decisions. However, since tree …

Background tree mortality is a complex process that requires large sample sizes and long
timescales to disentangle the suite of ecological factors that collectively contribute to tree …