A major obstacle faced by reforestation/restoration programs is an insufficient supply of high-
quality seed. Seed collection is commonly based on opportunistic strategies that only …

This study examines seed germination strategies and seedling establishment in six tree
species typical of seasonally dry tropical forests. We focused on how interspecific and …

Dry forests are among the most threatened ecosystems and have been extensively
converted into grasslands, secondary forest, savanna or agricultural land. Knowledge of …

In tropical dry forests, although seed germination and seedling establishment are in general
limited by the seasonal availability of water, high interspecific variability, nonetheless, exists …

In production forests in the moist tropics, trees are selected for felling or retention primarily
by species and size. Tree regeneration requirements and forest stand responses to …

In spite of the growing importance of neotropical secondary forests as sources of timber and
environmental services, the baseline information needed to develop silvicultural options is …

Several ecological filters in deforested and degraded areas reduce seedling emergence
and establishment and hinder ecological restoration by direct seeding. Understanding …

The success of restoration projects is known to vary widely, with outcomes relating to
numerous biotic and abiotic factors. Though many studies have examined the factors …

The seedling stage is generally the most important bottleneck for the successful
regeneration of trees in forests. The traits of seedlings, particularly biomass allocation and …

Tropical forest degradation is a global environmental issue. In degraded forests, seedling
recruitment of canopy trees is vital for forest regeneration and recovery. We investigated how …