Natural forest regeneration and ecological restoration in human‐modified tropical landscapes

M Martínez‐Ramos, A **arroni… - Biotropica, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In human‐modified tropical landscapes (HML s) the conservation of biodiversity, functions
and services of forest ecosystems depends on persistence of old growth forest remnants …

Leaf functional traits predict shade tolerant tree performance in cloud forest restoration plantings

T Toledo‐Aceves, M Bonilla‐Moheno… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Restoration of tropical montane cloud forest (TMCF) landscapes is urgently required.
Assisting the regeneration of endangered and shade tolerant tree species is essential for …

Propagation methods decide root architecture of Chinese fir: Evidence from tissue culturing, rooted cutting and seed germination

L Li, X Deng, T Zhang, Y Tian, X Ma, P Wu - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The root is the main organ of a plant for absorbing resources and whose spatial distribution
characteristics play an important role in the survival of seedlings after afforestation. Chinese …

Cost-efficiency analysis of seedling introduction vs. direct seeding of Oreomunnea mexicana for secondary forest enrichment

EJ Atondo-Bueno, M Bonilla-Moheno… - Forest Ecology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Among recovery strategies for secondary and degraded tropical forests, the introduction of
tree species is one of the most commonly used. This is achieved particularly through the …

Look to seedling heights, rather than functional traits, to explain survival during extreme heat stress in the early stages of subtropical rainforest restoration

R Gardiner, LP Shoo, JM Dwyer - Journal of Applied Ecology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological restoration is urgently needed to arrest and reverse land degradation, reinstate
ecosystem services and recover threatened species. Tree planting is a commonly used …

Accelerating tropical cloud forest recovery: performance of nine late-successional tree species

K Osorio-Salomón, M Bonilla-Moheno… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tree planting is a common strategy for forest restoration. The use of mid-and late-
successional species is less common, but could accelerate succession, enhance diversity …

Assessing translocation management techniques through experimental trials: a case study of the endangered shrub Persoonia hirsuta

SE Andres, JR Powell, D Gregory, CA Offord… - Restoration …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Translocation is commonly used in the conservation of threatened species to help mitigate
the risk of local extinctions. However, translocations are often limited by knowledge of the …

Natural colonization as a means to upscale restoration of subarctic woodlands in Iceland

AM Behrend, ÁL Aradóttir, K Svavarsdóttir… - Restoration …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The global climate and biodiversity crisis has led to extensive restoration initiatives, calling
for cost‐effective strategies harnessing the potential of natural processes. Natural …

Scale‐dependence of fish habitat associations in a North American river system

DH Keller - Freshwater Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Determining the appropriate measurement scale to assess habitat variables is critical for
ecologists assessing biological or ecological conditions. Depth, velocity, substrate, woody …

Survival of whitebark pine seedlings grown from direct seeding: Implications for regeneration and restoration under climate change

ER Pansing, DF Tomback - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Whitebark pine populations are declining nearly range-wide, primarily from the exotic fungal
pathogen that causes white pine blister rust (WPBR). Climate change is expected to …