Patterns and mechanisms of spatial variation in tropical forest productivity, woody residence time, and biomass
Tropical forests vary widely in biomass carbon (C) stocks and fluxes even after controlling for
forest age. A mechanistic understanding of this variation is critical to accurately predicting …
forest age. A mechanistic understanding of this variation is critical to accurately predicting …
Changes in global terrestrial live biomass over the 21st century
Live woody vegetation is the largest reservoir of biomass carbon, with its restoration
considered one of the most effective natural climate solutions. However, terrestrial carbon …
considered one of the most effective natural climate solutions. However, terrestrial carbon …
Central and south america
EJ Castellanos, MF Lemos, L Astigarraga, N Chacón… - 2022 - ri.conicet.gov.ar
Central and South America (CSA) is a highly diverse region, both culturally and biologically.
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …
Tropical dry forest diversity, climatic response, and resilience in a changing climate
Central and South America tropical dry forest (TDF) is a water-limited biome with a high
number of endemic species and numerous ecosystem services which has experienced a …
number of endemic species and numerous ecosystem services which has experienced a …
High aboveground carbon stock of African tropical montane forests
Tropical forests store 40–50 per cent of terrestrial vegetation carbon. However, spatial
variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood …
variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood …
Taking the pulse of Earth's tropical forests using networks of highly distributed plots
C Blundo, J Carilla, R Grau, A Malizia, L Malizia… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tropical forests are the most diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth. While better 10
understanding of these forests is critical for our collective future, until quite recently efforts 11 …
understanding of these forests is critical for our collective future, until quite recently efforts 11 …
Improving aboveground biomass maps of tropical dry forests by integrating LiDAR, ALOS PALSAR, climate and field data
Background Reliable information about the spatial distribution of aboveground biomass
(AGB) in tropical forests is fundamental for climate change mitigation and for maintaining …
(AGB) in tropical forests is fundamental for climate change mitigation and for maintaining …
Climate and large-sized trees, but not diversity, drive above-ground biomass in subtropical forests
Subtropical forests certainly contribute to terrestrial global carbon storage, but we have
limited understanding about the relative amounts and of the drivers of above-ground …
limited understanding about the relative amounts and of the drivers of above-ground …
Ecosystem-level carbon storage and its links to diversity, structural and environmental drivers in tropical forests of Western Ghats, India
Tropical forests are rich in biodiversity with great potential for carbon (C) storage. We
estimated ecosystem-level C stock using data from 70 forest plots in three major forest types …
estimated ecosystem-level C stock using data from 70 forest plots in three major forest types …
Vapour pressure deficit modulates hydraulic function and structure of tropical rainforests under nonlimiting soil water supply
Atmospheric conditions are expected to become warmer and drier in the future, but little is
known about how evaporative demand influences forest structure and function …
known about how evaporative demand influences forest structure and function …