Most forest tree species exhibit high levels of genetic diversity that can be used to trace the
origin of living plants or their products such as timber and processed wood. Recent progress …

Pinus merkusii Jungh et de Vriese, known as Tusam or Sumatran pine, is the only pine that
grows naturally in the south of the Equator with its natural distribution found in Indonesia, the …

I have attempted to reach a wide range of readers, from those with no formal forestry
education through to forest scientists involved in research. This has meant dealing with …

Understanding the genetic impacts of forest management practices is crucial for
conservation and management of forest genetic resources. Forest management practices …

There is a general trend of biodiversity loss at global, regional, national and local levels. To
monitor this trend, international policy processes have created a wealth of indicators over …

Abstract Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia are enriched by multifarious biota dominated
by Dipterocarpaceae. In this family, Shorea robusta is an ecologically sensitive and …

The cacao tree, Theobroma cacao L., is cultivated in the tropics, mainly in agroforestry
systems, to produce seeds, the valuable raw material for the chocolate industry. Thus, the …

In tropical forests, rarer species show increased sensitivity to species‐specific soil
pathogens and more negative effects of conspecific density on seedling survival (NDD) …

Despite the high diversity of the Southern South American environments, the patterns and
processes driving both their species diversity and demographic history are still poorly known …

Safeguarding sustainability of forest ecosystems with their habitat variability and all their
functions is of highest priority. Therefore, the long-term adaptability of forest ecosystems to a …