Succession is a fundamental concept in ecology because it indicates how species
populations, communities, and ecosystems change over time on new substrate or after a …

As the Anthropocene proceeds, the matrix in which remaining habitats are embedded is an
increasingly dominant component of altered landscapes. The matrix appears to have …

One-third of all Neotropical forests are secondary forests that regrow naturally after
agricultural use through secondary succession. We need to understand better how and why …

Evaluations ecosystem health-based field studies can assist decision-makers in formulating
more targeted conservation policies to better manage ecosystems and landscape. To …

Naturally regenerating forests or secondary forests (SFs) are a promising strategy for
restoring large expanses of tropical forests at low cost and with high environmental benefits …

Mining contributes importantly to tropical deforestation and land degradation. To mitigate
these effects, mining companies are increasingly obliged to restore abandoned mine lands …

Abandonment of agricultural lands promotes the global expansion of secondary forests,
which are critical for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services. Such …

There is growing recognition of the potential of large-scale forest restoration in the Amazon
as a'nature-based solution'to climate change. However, our knowledge of forest loss and …

Monitoring forest aboveground biomass (AGB) is essential for quantifying the carbon cycle
and mitigating climate change. Tropical secondary forests are significant carbon sinks that …

The quantity and spatial patterns of aboveground biomass (AGB) are expected to correlate
with ecosystem structure and biodiversity across biomes. However, the local and regional …