A5085093485- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest ecology and management
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Plant and soil sciences
University of Miami
2021-2025
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
2024
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
2024
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
2021
Summary The threat of rising global temperatures may be especially pronounced for low‐latitude, lowland plant species that have evolved under stable climatic conditions. However, little is known about how these acclimate to elevated temperatures. Here, we leveraged a strong, steep thermal gradient along natural geothermal river assess the ability woody plants in Amazon air We measured leaf traits six common tropical investigate whether individuals species: their thermoregulatory maintain...
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (SNSM) is a large, isolated mountain on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Its isolation has led to high diversity and endemism in its fauna; however, knowledge of the mountain’s floristics remains limited. Here, we aim better characterize flora SNSM above 1700 m.s.m. Using occurrence records literature review, compile list all known seed plants endemic montane perform biogeographical analyses compare cloud forest páramo floras those surrounding ranges northern...
Puya raimondii is the world’s largest bromeliad and a prime example of “charismatic megaflora”. Indeed, its grand stature remarkable once-in-a-lifetime flowering event have earned it name “Queen Andes”. Like many species, one only large-statured plants in high Andean puna ecosystems an important structural ecological component throughout native range, providing food shelter to variety animals. However, future threatened by anthropogenic stressors such as climate change land use. In this...
Abstract Nutrient addition experiments indicate that nitrogen and phosphorus limit plant processes in many tropical forests. However, the long‐term consequences for forest structure species composition remain unexplored. We are positioned to evaluate potential of nutrient central Panama where we have maintained a factorial nitrogen–phosphorus–potassium fertilization experiment 21 yr an independent study quantified species‐specific requirements 550 local tree species. Here, ask whether...
For tropical forests to survive anthropogenic climate change, the trees that comprise them will need tolerate newly emerging conditions through adaptation or acclimation, they can avoid change range shifts and “species migrations”. In this review, we show rapid pace extreme severity of modern makes it extremely unlikely tree species adapt (with some possible exceptions). We also while many are shifting their distributions higher, cooler elevations, rate these migrations mostly insufficient...
Abstract Key Message We present data from a new delimited 1-ha forest plot on the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia and describe its tree diversity, composition, structure. This can be used regional analyses help to refine remote sensing models. Future censuses will provide demographics of rare, endangered, endemic trees that for their conservation. Dataset access is at https://doi.org/10.15472/ftwol2 . Associated metadata are available...
ABSTRACT Rapid warming and high temperatures are an immediate threat to global ecosystems, but the may be especially pronounced in tropics. Although low‐latitude tree species widely predicted vulnerable warming, information about how tropical diversity community composition respond elevated remains sparse. Here, we study long‐term responses of increased soil air at Boiling River—an exceptional unique “natural experiment” central Peruvian Amazon. Along River's course, geothermally heated...
We report the rediscovery of Critically Endangered cloud forest herb Gasteranthusextinctus, not seen since 1985. In 2019 and 2021, G.extinctus was recorded at five sites in western foothills Ecuadorian Andes, 4-25 km from type locality celebrated Centinela ridge. describe species' distribution, abundance, habitat conservation status offer recommendations for further research efforts focused on small, disjunct remnants it occupies.
When scientists study plants, they often collect, preserve, and store parts of the plants in a big collection called an herbarium. These plant specimens serve as proof that species was growing certain place at time. Herbaria (“herbaria” is plural herbarium) are where describe new how different related. also contain lots information about grow, what type habitats like, time year bloom make fruits. Finally, herbaria powerful tools for helping us understand affected by disturbances like habitat...
Durante el desarrollo del proyecto "Un estudio longitudinal para probar la aclimatación de árboles en más cuatro décadas cambio climático", realizado Reserva Nacional Tambopata, región Madre Dios, Perú, se descubrió una nueva especie árbol género Drypetes (Putranjivaceae). La describe e ilustra, y discuten sus relaciones morfológicas con otras especies afines. Además, incluye clave identificación diferenciar las peruanas Drypetes.