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Jan 1, 2006 · Following a brief introduction to tropical forests, I firstly, review recent research on changes across the tropical forest biome focusing on two key aspects, land-use change (deforestation) and changes within remaining intact forest.
Apr 16, 2018 · Topography is a key driver of tropical forest structure and composition, as it constrains local nutrient and hydraulic conditions within which trees grow. Yet, we do not fully understand how changes in forest physiognomy driven by topography impact other emergent properties of forests, such as their aboveground carbon density (ACD).
- Tommaso Jucker, Tommaso Jucker, Boris Bongalov, David Frp Burslem, Reuben Nilus, Michele Dalponte, S...
- 2018
Nov 30, 2022 · We first used expert knowledge of tropical elevational transect studies with soil N and/or δ 15 N data and then conducted a Google Scholar search with the terms “tropical montane/mountain...
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Jun 22, 2020 · Tropical forests are vital for global biodiversity, carbon storage and local livelihoods, yet they are increasingly under threat from human activities. Large-scale land acquisitions have...
- Kyle Frankel Davis, Kyle Frankel Davis, Heejin Irene Koo, Jampel Dell’Angelo, Paolo D’Odorico, Lyndo...
- 2020
Apr 1, 2017 · The terrain niche index combined slope with elevation not only reflected detailed information about terrain spatial differences, but also comprehensively revealed the distribution trend of different landscape elements with variations in terrain.
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Aug 8, 2022 · While tropical forests contribute to climate regulation, global climate change is impacting forest ecosystems. Climate extremes are increasing significantly in tropical regions. Tropical forest temperatures are in sharp increase, in some regions, by more than 1.5°C.
