Tropical cyclones are increasing in intensity and size and, thus, are poised to increase in
importance as disturbance agents. Our understanding of cyclone ecology is biased towards …

Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …

Global climate change is expected to affect temperature and precipitation patterns, oceanic
and atmospheric circulation, rate of rising sea level, and the frequency, intensity, timing, and …

The increased growth rates, higher total biomass, and increased seed production
occasionally found in grazed or clipped plants are more accurately interpreted as the results …

Tropical ecosystems face escalating global change. These shifts can disrupt tropical forests'
carbon (C) balance and impact root dynamics. Since roots perform essential functions such …

Hurricanes are catastrophically destructive. Beyond their toll on human life and livelihoods,
hurricanes have tremendous and often long-lasting effects on ecological systems,. Despite …

Strong tropical storms are known to affect forest structure, composition, and nutrient cycles in
both tropical and temperate regions, although our understanding of these effects …

Mangrove forests along the coastlines of the tropical and sub-tropical western Atlantic are
intermittently impacted by hurricanes and can be damaged by high-speed winds, high …

Mangrove forests along many tropical coastlines are frequently andseverely damaged by
hurricanes. The ability of mangrove forests to regeneratefollowing hurricanes has been …

Summary 1 We evaluate the effects of large‐scale disturbance on tropical tree communities
by examining the population dynamics of all individuals> 4.9 cm in diameter at breast height …