Wetlands are important sources of methane (CH4) and sinks of carbon dioxide (CO2).
However, little is known about CH4 and CO2 fluxes and dynamics of seasonally flooded …

Introduction: The interplay of water and light, regarded as the main driver of tropical plant
dynamics, determines leaf phenology and ecosystem productivity. Leaf phenology has been …

The deciduousness of tropical trees and communities depend on ecosystems characteristics
such as plant species diversity, and strength of the dry season. Based on seven years of …

Gross primary production (GPP) is the total amount of fixed carbon and depends on
vegetation health and water and energy availability. GPP has been monitored worldwide by …

Drought is considered the main abiotic stress because it influences the distribution of plant
species and limits the productivity of ecosystems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Brazilian Pantanal is the largest seasonal wetland in the world and it plays an important role
in regulating the local and global water cycle and energy balance. The Pantanal landscape …

Investigating the timing of key phenological events across environments with variable
seasonality is crucial to understand the drivers of ecosystem dynamics. Leaf production in …

Interactions between climate and ecosystem properties that control phenological responses
to climate warming and drought are poorly understood. To determine contributions from …

Plant litter production and decomposition is a crucial ecosystem process that defines and
governs the plant-soil relationships by regulating the nutrient turnover and the build-up of …

Tropical forest trees are sensitive to climate variations, especially during anomalously warm
and dry years that occur during El Niño. However, species growth responses are poorly …