Priority effects refer to the order or timing of species arrival, including how species that arrive
early at a site either positively or negatively affect establishment, growth, or reproduction of …

Plant establishment is a challenge in semiarid environments due to intense and frequent
drought periods. The presence of neighboring trees (nurses) can increase the establishment …

Forests dominate terrestrial ecosystems, covering about 30% of the terrestrial land mass and
accounting for 75% of the gross primary production of the biosphere. Hosting about 80% of …

Background Nutrient cycle in tropical forests is mainly driven by litter fall amounts and by
litter decay due to litter physical and chemical properties. Apart from differences in site …

The initiation of a new plant community in a restoration area hinges on the performance of
seedlings post-planting. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of species functional traits …

Ecological restoration with a multispecies and multifunctional approach can accelerate the
re-establishment of numerous ecosystem services. The challenges with land that is …

Seedlings plantation combining pioneer and non-pioneer species facilitates the restoration
of ecological processes, such as litterfall production. Litterfall is fundamental to reestablish …

Tree establishment to restore degraded boreal post-mining lands is challenged by low soil
productivity, a harsh microclimate, and potentially high contaminant levels. The use of mixed …

The restoration of the Southeast Asian tropical forests is a global priority but is limited by a
lack of experience and knowledge regarding tree species performance in the various micro …

The local populations of relict plant taxa living near the limits of their geographical range are
particularly vulnerable to extinction. For example, Salix lapponum is one of the rarest and …