Summary 1 The harvest of wild non‐timber forest products (NTFP) represents an important
source of income to millions of people world‐wide. Despite growing concern over the …

Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse relationship between nut intakes and
chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancers. The composition of lipids …

The 'functional traits' of species have been heralded as promising predictors for species'
demographic rates and life history. Multiple studies have linked plant species' demographic …

Forest conservation has become one of the most important environmental issues currently
facing humanity, as a result of widespread deforestation and forest degradation. Pressures …

A comparative analysis of 23 populations of the Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) across
the Brazilian, Peruvian, and Bolivian Amazon shows that the history and intensity of Brazil …

1 Growth patterns and ages of tropical forest trees are strongly governed by temporal
variation in light availability. Periods of high growth after canopy disturbances (releases) are …

1 A height-light trajectory (HLT, a fitted curve relating canopy exposure to tree height) was
determined for populations of individuals of each of 47 tree species in a Liberian lowland …

Brazil nut is widely recognized as the cornerstone of the Amazonian extractive economy.
Tight linkages between Brazil nut production, regional income, and intact mature forests …

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) provide material subsistence and cash income to
millions of rural people, particularly in less developed countries. This paper offers a …

Although Brazil nut (B. excelsa) is often touted as one of the most economically successful
NTFPs, little is known about the population structure of this species within its natural range in …