Global dominance of lianas over trees is driven by forest disturbance, climate and topography
Growing evidence suggests that liana competition with trees is threatening the global carbon
sink by slowing the recovery of forests following disturbance. A recent theory based on local …
sink by slowing the recovery of forests following disturbance. A recent theory based on local …
Biogeographical patterns of liana abundance and diversity
This chapter examines the pantropical patterns of liana abundance and species diversity
and their correlates with climatic characteristics to gain insight into which processes are …
and their correlates with climatic characteristics to gain insight into which processes are …
Resource‐based habitat associations in a neotropical liana community
Lianas are a conspicuous element of many tropical forests, accounting for up to 40% of
woody stem density and 20% of species richness in seasonal forests. However, lianas have …
woody stem density and 20% of species richness in seasonal forests. However, lianas have …
Exotic species as modifiers of ecosystem processes: Litter decomposition in native and invaded secondary forests of NW Argentina
Invasions of exotic tree species can cause profound changes in community composition and
structure, and may even cause legacy effect on nutrient cycling via litter production. In this …
structure, and may even cause legacy effect on nutrient cycling via litter production. In this …
Liana functional assembly along the hydrological gradient in Central Amazonia
Soil hydrology, nutrient availability, and forest disturbance determine the variation of tropical
tree species composition locally. However, most habitat filtering is explained by tree species' …
tree species composition locally. However, most habitat filtering is explained by tree species' …
Soil nutrients, canopy gaps and topography affect liana distribution in a tropical seasonal rain forest in southwestern China
Questions Lianas are a conspicuous element of tropical forests but have largely been
ignored in species‐level vegetation surveys. As a result, there is limited understanding of …
ignored in species‐level vegetation surveys. As a result, there is limited understanding of …
Liana habitat and host preferences in northern temperate forests
SA Leicht-Young, NB Pavlovic, KJ Frohnapple… - Forest Ecology and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Lianas and other climbers are important ecological and structural components of forest
communities. Like other plants, their abundance in a given habitat depends on a variety of …
communities. Like other plants, their abundance in a given habitat depends on a variety of …
Global dominance of lianas over trees is driven by forest disturbance, climate, and topography
ASK Ngute, DS Schoeman, M Pfeifer… - Global Change …, 2024 - eprints.whiterose.ac.uk
Growing evidence suggests that liana competition with trees is threatening the global carbon
sink by slowing the recovery of forests following disturbance. A recent theory based on local …
sink by slowing the recovery of forests following disturbance. A recent theory based on local …
Linkages between phosphorus and plant diversity in central European forest ecosystems—Complementarity or competition?
The phosphorus nutrition status of European forests has decreased significantly in recent
decades. For a deeper understanding of complementarity and competition in terms of P …
decades. For a deeper understanding of complementarity and competition in terms of P …
Elevation and topography influence community structure, biomass and host tree interactions of lianas in tropical montane forests of southern Ecuador
Questions How does the structure of liana communities (diameter, density and biomass) in
tropical montane forests vary along elevation and topographic gradients? How do patterns …
tropical montane forests vary along elevation and topographic gradients? How do patterns …