Deforestation is the most important cause of biodiversity loss in tropical ecosystems.
Epiphytic species, lichens and bryophytes, are very sensitive to environmental changes …

A mosaic of landscapes can be seen in the semi-arid region of Brazil as a result of
anthropogenic activity (ie deforestation). These changes can lead to a reduction in soil …

Increasing global demand for natural rubber has resulted in rapid expansion of rubber
plantations and subsequent environmental issues in the tropics. Diversified rubber …

Afforestation of sites disturbed after bauxite mining is the favorite technique to restore all
ecosystem functions. The nature of the tree species used for revegetation of post-mining …

The dynamics of the production, chemical composition, and accumulated nutrients in litterfall
are essential to understand the availability of nutrients and, consequently, possible gains in …

Background Andean montane forests (AMF) are biodiversity hotspots that provide
fundamental hydrological services as well as carbon storage and sequestration. In recent …

Nitrification is part of the nitrogen cycle that occurs naturally in ecosystems. It is related to the
presence of microorganisms and their metabolism, especially bacteria, which are involved in …

Biogeochemical models use estimates of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) turnover times for the
future projection of global forest C and N stocks, but unexplained variation in the C and N …

Sustainable forest management requires tools to guide optimal silvicultural treatments.
Timing and intensity of thinnings and timing of final harvest are key decisions. An Optimized …

Nitrogen and phosphorus have individually or jointly been demonstrated to limit primary
productivity in most of Earth's forested systems. Nutrient limitation of forest primary …