Soil fauna responses to natural disturbances, invasive species, and global climate change: Current state of the science and a call to action
Environmental disturbances seem to be increasing in frequency and impact, yet we have
little understanding of the belowground impacts of these events. Soil fauna, while widely …
little understanding of the belowground impacts of these events. Soil fauna, while widely …
Tropical root responses to global changes: a synthesis
Tropical ecosystems face escalating global change. These shifts can disrupt tropical forests'
carbon (C) balance and impact root dynamics. Since roots perform essential functions such …
carbon (C) balance and impact root dynamics. Since roots perform essential functions such …
Urgent need for warming experiments in tropical forests
Although tropical forests account for only a fraction of the planet's terrestrial surface, they
exchange more carbon dioxide with the atmosphere than any other biome on Earth, and …
exchange more carbon dioxide with the atmosphere than any other biome on Earth, and …
Climate change impacts on tropical forests: identifying risks for tropical Asia
There is growing evidence that global climate change is significantly altering forest
ecosystems, and will continue to do so in the future. Changes in mean climate and climate …
ecosystems, and will continue to do so in the future. Changes in mean climate and climate …
Disturbance and resilience in the Luquillo Experimental Forest
Abstract The Luquillo Experimental Forest (LEF) has a long history of research on tropical
forestry, ecology, and conservation, dating as far back as the early 19th Century. Scientific …
forestry, ecology, and conservation, dating as far back as the early 19th Century. Scientific …
Effects of hurricane disturbance on a tropical dry forest canopy in western Mexico
Hurricanes are meteorological events with intense effects on coastal ecosystems where the
change in wind kinetic energy is first concentrated. The quantification of forest change and …
change in wind kinetic energy is first concentrated. The quantification of forest change and …
Tropical cyclone winds and precipitation stimulate cone production in the masting species longleaf pine (Pinus palustris)
Many trees exhibit masting–where reproduction is temporally variable and synchronous
over large areas. Several dominant masting species occur in tropical cyclone (TC)‐prone …
over large areas. Several dominant masting species occur in tropical cyclone (TC)‐prone …
Cascading effects of canopy opening and debris deposition from a large-scale hurricane experiment in a tropical rain forest
Intense hurricanes disturb many tropical forests, but the key mechanisms driving post-
hurricane forest changes are not fully understood. In Puerto Rico, we used a replicated …
hurricane forest changes are not fully understood. In Puerto Rico, we used a replicated …
Differential effects of canopy trimming and litter deposition on litterfall and nutrient dynamics in a wet subtropical forest
Humid tropical forests have the highest rates of litterfall production globally, which fuels
rapid nutrient recycling and high net ecosystem production. Severe storm events …
rapid nutrient recycling and high net ecosystem production. Severe storm events …
Disentangling the long‐term effects of disturbance on soil biogeochemistry in a wet tropical forest ecosystem
Climate change is increasing the intensity of severe tropical storms and cyclones (also
referred to as hurricanes or typhoons), with major implications for tropical forest structure …
referred to as hurricanes or typhoons), with major implications for tropical forest structure …