This review attempts to synthesize the available literature on tropical dry forests and their
dynamics in the context of climate change and thereby identifies possible gaps and priority …

Forests cover almost one-third of the Earth's land surface. Tropical dry forests are the second-
most-important forest type in the world covering approximately 42% of tropical and sub …

Background In tropical dry forests, variation in understory light availability due to season and
canopy tree density could be a governing factor in establishment and growth of tree …

Seedling recruitment, community assembly, and forest regeneration, while receiving
substantial attention in tropical rain forests, have received little attention in tropical dry …

Understanding disturbances is crucial for preventing forest degradation and resolving
vegetation loss which remain to be a major concern. The present study was to evaluate the …

The current anthropogenic activities and climate change are increasingly becoming a
growing global concern for dry tropical forests. Worldwide, these ecologically important …

Increasing tree cover in agricultural lands can contribute to achieving global and national
restoration goals, more so in the drylands where trees play a key role in enhancing both …

The interactive effects of light, nutrient availability and grass competition on seedlings of four
tropical dry forest tree species, namely, Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana), arjun …

Soil type is an important environmental factor that affects plant growth and development,
especially during the early growth stage. In this study, P. chinense (Phellodendron …

In the tropical low deciduous forest, seed size has been recognized as a functional trait that
can contribute to the development of restoration strategies due to its influence on the …