Precise identification of plant species requires a high level of knowledge by taxonomists and
presence of reproductive material. This represents a major limitation for those working with …

Regeneration from seed affects species assembly in plant communities, and temperature is
the most important environmental factor controlling the germination process. Thermal …

Amazon forests account for~ 25% of global land biomass and tropical tree species. In these
forests, windthrows (ie, snapped and uprooted trees) are a major natural disturbance, but …

Bamboo dominance in tropical forests drives changes in floristic composition and vegetation
structure. However, the role of bamboo dominance over ecosystem functions-including …

A quantidade de sementes encaminhada aos laboratórios para análise é, em geral, muito
pequena em relação ao tamanho do lote que representa. Desse modo, a finalidade da …

Windstorms, known as blowdowns, create large canopy gaps in the tropical rainforest.
Despite the occurrence of blowdowns in Central Amazonia, no studies have yet investigated …

As investigações sobre a morfologia de plântulas, antes do surgimento dos metafilos, têm
demonstrado rico potencial para estudos sistemáticos, inclusive testando a monofilia de …

Ao se analisar a trajetória do setor de sementes florestais, é notória a relação do
fortalecimento dos estudos sobre espécies nativas e o crescente cunho ambiental da …

The Olisbeoideae are a pantropical group comprising six genera and ca. 557 currently
recognized species. Members of this subfamily are shrubs or small-to medium-sized trees …

A technological approach to the morphofunctional classification of forest species seedlings
defines the essential structures in the evaluation of germination testing and identifies …