Spatial complementarity in tree crowns explains overyielding in
... Tables 1 and 2), and led to differences among mixtures in crown complementarity. Within species, considerable variation was observed both within and among neighbourhoods (Supplementary Table 2). As a result of these differences in crowns, crown complementarity observed in species mixtures (CCIobs) r ...
... Tables 1 and 2), and led to differences among mixtures in crown complementarity. Within species, considerable variation was observed both within and among neighbourhoods (Supplementary Table 2). As a result of these differences in crowns, crown complementarity observed in species mixtures (CCIobs) r ...
Droughtinduced woody plant mortality in an encroached semiarid
... change in areas where fine-scale variation in topoedaphic factors correspond with variable patterns of tree mortality (Peterman et al. 2012). Addressing these knowledge gaps is therefore critical to refining model predictions of climate-induced vegetation change. We established this study to assess ...
... change in areas where fine-scale variation in topoedaphic factors correspond with variable patterns of tree mortality (Peterman et al. 2012). Addressing these knowledge gaps is therefore critical to refining model predictions of climate-induced vegetation change. We established this study to assess ...
Black locust Invasive Species—Best Control Practices Robinia pseudoacacia
... • Does it occur on high value sites? Important hunting or recreational lands? High quality natural areas? Sites with high cultural value? • How is it distributed? Is it sparsely scattered in otherwise native vegetation? Does it cover large expanses of low quality habitat? Given this information, dev ...
... • Does it occur on high value sites? Important hunting or recreational lands? High quality natural areas? Sites with high cultural value? • How is it distributed? Is it sparsely scattered in otherwise native vegetation? Does it cover large expanses of low quality habitat? Given this information, dev ...
Black locust - Michigan Natural Features Inventory
... • Does it occur on high value sites? Important hunting or recreational lands? High quality natural areas? Sites with high cultural value? • How is it distributed? Is it sparsely scattered in otherwise native vegetation? Does it cover large expanses of low quality habitat? Given this information, dev ...
... • Does it occur on high value sites? Important hunting or recreational lands? High quality natural areas? Sites with high cultural value? • How is it distributed? Is it sparsely scattered in otherwise native vegetation? Does it cover large expanses of low quality habitat? Given this information, dev ...
Case studies in the conservation of biodiversity: degradation and
... Rapid depletion of species and the destruction of habitats are the norms in these countries. In fact, policy formulation needs to be more sensitive to the most vulnerable population groups (politically and spatially marginal minorities, and economically marginal producers) (Findlay, 1998). Besides, ...
... Rapid depletion of species and the destruction of habitats are the norms in these countries. In fact, policy formulation needs to be more sensitive to the most vulnerable population groups (politically and spatially marginal minorities, and economically marginal producers) (Findlay, 1998). Besides, ...
SHOULD I GROW A - the UC Davis Arboretum
... No. Although coast redwoods are not native to the campus or the Davis area, they have been planted here. Redwoods planted in the Central Valley are irrigated to ensure survival. They are one of the most common landscape plants on the UC Davis campus and in the Arboretum. Coast redwoods in the Centra ...
... No. Although coast redwoods are not native to the campus or the Davis area, they have been planted here. Redwoods planted in the Central Valley are irrigated to ensure survival. They are one of the most common landscape plants on the UC Davis campus and in the Arboretum. Coast redwoods in the Centra ...
Moringa is known in 82 countries by 210
... if cuttings are planted close together they will form a fence that livestock cannot get through in just 3 months. Alley cropping: Moringa has a large tap root and few lateral roots so it will not compete for nutrients with the crops. It will also add to the nutrients available as it produces many pr ...
... if cuttings are planted close together they will form a fence that livestock cannot get through in just 3 months. Alley cropping: Moringa has a large tap root and few lateral roots so it will not compete for nutrients with the crops. It will also add to the nutrients available as it produces many pr ...
Door County Comprehensive Forest Plan
... From 1783 until February 8th, 1831, a large area of the northeast part of the state including the peninsula became known as Indian Territory. Any white man who moved into this territory to settle was illegally on Indian land and could never obtain title to it. On February 8th, 1831, this changed whe ...
... From 1783 until February 8th, 1831, a large area of the northeast part of the state including the peninsula became known as Indian Territory. Any white man who moved into this territory to settle was illegally on Indian land and could never obtain title to it. On February 8th, 1831, this changed whe ...
Leaf, stem and root tissue strategies across 758
... 2010), but these studies have focused solely on nutrient contents. Currently lacking is a consensus on coordination of root structural traits with leaf and stem traits, especially tissue density which describes biomechanical support and hydraulic transport (Pratt et al. 2007; Chave et al. 2009). Her ...
... 2010), but these studies have focused solely on nutrient contents. Currently lacking is a consensus on coordination of root structural traits with leaf and stem traits, especially tissue density which describes biomechanical support and hydraulic transport (Pratt et al. 2007; Chave et al. 2009). Her ...
- Wiley Online Library
... 2010), but these studies have focused solely on nutrient contents. Currently lacking is a consensus on coordination of root structural traits with leaf and stem traits, especially tissue density which describes biomechanical support and hydraulic transport (Pratt et al. 2007; Chave et al. 2009). Her ...
... 2010), but these studies have focused solely on nutrient contents. Currently lacking is a consensus on coordination of root structural traits with leaf and stem traits, especially tissue density which describes biomechanical support and hydraulic transport (Pratt et al. 2007; Chave et al. 2009). Her ...
Birds, bats and arthropods in tropical agroforestry landscapes
... landscape scales. It provides a detailed introduction into our field exclusion experiment and the effects of manipulated access of birds and bats to our 15 cacao agroforestry study sites which differed in local shade tree management and distance to primary forest. The effects of single or simultaneo ...
... landscape scales. It provides a detailed introduction into our field exclusion experiment and the effects of manipulated access of birds and bats to our 15 cacao agroforestry study sites which differed in local shade tree management and distance to primary forest. The effects of single or simultaneo ...
Planting Hardwood Seedlings in the Central
... acres in 1999. Of that total, approximately 1.3 million acres (48 percent) were planted by private individuals (AF & PA 2001). In the Central Hardwood Region (Fig. 1), forest tree planting by private landowners exceeded 100,000 acres in 1999. Trees are planted for various reasons including, timber p ...
... acres in 1999. Of that total, approximately 1.3 million acres (48 percent) were planted by private individuals (AF & PA 2001). In the Central Hardwood Region (Fig. 1), forest tree planting by private landowners exceeded 100,000 acres in 1999. Trees are planted for various reasons including, timber p ...
Observations On Environmental Change in South Africa
... the possibility of a ‘coffee table book’ showing ‘before and after’ images of environmental changes in South Africa with Johan Pauw, who saw the relevance and necessity for such a book and its value for promoting the work of the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), especially amo ...
... the possibility of a ‘coffee table book’ showing ‘before and after’ images of environmental changes in South Africa with Johan Pauw, who saw the relevance and necessity for such a book and its value for promoting the work of the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), especially amo ...
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Agriculture
... diversity important to agriculture is to a large extent in the local, national and regional development interests of the countries concerned. The global interest in maintaining agricultural biodiversity is linked to the fact that most species important to agriculture are, or may be of benefit not on ...
... diversity important to agriculture is to a large extent in the local, national and regional development interests of the countries concerned. The global interest in maintaining agricultural biodiversity is linked to the fact that most species important to agriculture are, or may be of benefit not on ...
Biodiversity Conservation, Ecosystem Functioning, and Economic
... pristine forest remains, is likely to contribute to deforestation at the forest–agriculture interface because cocoa acreage is increasing (due to the international market price recovery, ICCO 2006). On the other hand, many cocoa growers are reducing or eliminating shade cover to increase yield. Alth ...
... pristine forest remains, is likely to contribute to deforestation at the forest–agriculture interface because cocoa acreage is increasing (due to the international market price recovery, ICCO 2006). On the other hand, many cocoa growers are reducing or eliminating shade cover to increase yield. Alth ...
MARELAC ` BOTANY` 3
... substrate around roots >< between trees. • Ecological roles of mangroves - soil formation by trapping debris (aerial roots!! + filamentous algae); - filter land run-off -> removing terrestrial organic matter; - habitats for many faunal species (nursery function!); - producers of detritus -> offshore ...
... substrate around roots >< between trees. • Ecological roles of mangroves - soil formation by trapping debris (aerial roots!! + filamentous algae); - filter land run-off -> removing terrestrial organic matter; - habitats for many faunal species (nursery function!); - producers of detritus -> offshore ...
EUR 22550 EN
... term ‘biodiversity’ has become a great success both in science and politics and started to be recognised by wider public. Like an irregularly refined diamond, it offers different aspects depending on the environmental conditions and the angle of observation. However, all the debate on biodiversity c ...
... term ‘biodiversity’ has become a great success both in science and politics and started to be recognised by wider public. Like an irregularly refined diamond, it offers different aspects depending on the environmental conditions and the angle of observation. However, all the debate on biodiversity c ...
Ecological Best-Practice Livestock Production Guidelines for the
... industry. However, most of these guidelines are either narrow in scope, dealing only with certain aspects of the farming industry or very broadly based, paying only superficial attention to many important aspects. Consequently, the environmental impacts of the livestock industry have not been adequa ...
... industry. However, most of these guidelines are either narrow in scope, dealing only with certain aspects of the farming industry or very broadly based, paying only superficial attention to many important aspects. Consequently, the environmental impacts of the livestock industry have not been adequa ...
A review on the ecology and silviculture of limes (Tilia
... with deer, they are continuously subjected to extreme browsing damage and repeated barking. ...
... with deer, they are continuously subjected to extreme browsing damage and repeated barking. ...
concepts and requirements in the conservation of forest genetic
... family selection for longevity leading to the decay of genetic multiplicity as observed at several enzyme gene loci. Since aspen seed rapidly loses its germinability under natural conditions, the intensity and direction of the adaptation to the climate of the cold-store are supposedly determined by ...
... family selection for longevity leading to the decay of genetic multiplicity as observed at several enzyme gene loci. Since aspen seed rapidly loses its germinability under natural conditions, the intensity and direction of the adaptation to the climate of the cold-store are supposedly determined by ...
synergistic effects of fire and herbivory
... 1. Disturbance is a crucial determinant of animal abundance, distribution and community structure in many ecosystems, but the ways in which multiple disturbance types interact remain poorly understood. The effects of multiple-disturbance interactions can be additive, subadditive or super-additive (s ...
... 1. Disturbance is a crucial determinant of animal abundance, distribution and community structure in many ecosystems, but the ways in which multiple disturbance types interact remain poorly understood. The effects of multiple-disturbance interactions can be additive, subadditive or super-additive (s ...
Biosolids Recycling Facts
... Biosolids recycling is an integral link between sustainable soils, communities and economies. When organic materials such as biosolids are recycled into products of value, everyone benefits. A wide range of options are available to local governments to decrease, reuse, recycle, and compost organic m ...
... Biosolids recycling is an integral link between sustainable soils, communities and economies. When organic materials such as biosolids are recycled into products of value, everyone benefits. A wide range of options are available to local governments to decrease, reuse, recycle, and compost organic m ...
expansion under climate change Non-climatic
... sugar maple’s range differed, as there was no possibility of moving seed across transects at the beyond sites (the species is not naturally present at these sites). Beyond the range limit, seed from within and from the edge was planted on soil from beyond, both in pots and with the no-pot treatment. ...
... sugar maple’s range differed, as there was no possibility of moving seed across transects at the beyond sites (the species is not naturally present at these sites). Beyond the range limit, seed from within and from the edge was planted on soil from beyond, both in pots and with the no-pot treatment. ...
Why Do Some Tropical Forests Have So Many Species of Trees?
... Although tree species can become common and reckon with mechanisms of speciation in trees and widespread only through an advantage over their with how this region’s climate and topography have competitors, no tree species replaces all of its com- varied in the geologic past. Second, what Eactors pet ...
... Although tree species can become common and reckon with mechanisms of speciation in trees and widespread only through an advantage over their with how this region’s climate and topography have competitors, no tree species replaces all of its com- varied in the geologic past. Second, what Eactors pet ...
univERsity oF copEnhAGEn
... the sowing spot. However, there is a tendency to bury seeds too deep when using sowing sticks. They are thus mostly suitable for large seeds. Sowing depth should generally not be more than 2-3 times the diameter of the seed. Pre-germinated seeds are generally fragile if the protruding parts are not ...
... the sowing spot. However, there is a tendency to bury seeds too deep when using sowing sticks. They are thus mostly suitable for large seeds. Sowing depth should generally not be more than 2-3 times the diameter of the seed. Pre-germinated seeds are generally fragile if the protruding parts are not ...