The evolution of extant South American tropical biomes

C Jaramillo - New Phytologist, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This review explores the evolution of extant South American tropical biomes, focusing on
when and why they developed. Tropical vegetation experienced a radical transformation …

A review of the knowledge base for the development of natural ingredients value chains for a sustainable biobased economy in Colombia

R Vargas-Carpintero, F Romero-Perdomo… - Discover …, 2023 - Springer
Natural ingredients (NIs) from plant biodiversity represent a value creation strategy in the
transition to a sustainable biobased economy, especially in biodiversity rich countries. A …

Effect of antiparasitic management of cattle on the diversity and functional structure of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in the Colombian …

HL Tovar, CMA Correa, JP Lumaret, PA López-Bedoya… - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
The transformation of forests into agricultural and livestock systems negatively affects the
ecological dynamics and the ecosystem services provided by different groups of insects …

Beyond leaf habit: generalities in plant function across 97 tropical dry forest tree species

G Vargas G, TJ Brodribb, JM Dupuy… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Leaf habit has been hypothesized to define a linkage between the slow‐fast plant economic
spectrum and the drought resistance‐avoidance trade‐off in tropical forests ('slow‐safe vs …

Disentangling the environmental heterogeneity, floristic distinctiveness and current threats of tropical dry forests in Colombia

R González-M, H García, P Isaacs… - Environmental …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Tropical dry forests (TDFs) have been defined as a single biome occurring mostly in the
lowlands where there is a marked period of drought during the year. In the Neotropics, dry …

[HTML][HTML] Estructura y composición florística del bosque seco tropical en los Montes de María (Sucre-Colombia)

F Herazo Vitola, J Mercado Gómez… - Ciencia en …, 2017 - scielo.org.co
Se caracterizó la estructura y composición en fragmentos de bosque seco tropical ubicado
en los Montes de María en el departamento de Sucre (Colombia). Siete localidades fueron …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring ecological change during rapid socio-economic and political transitions: Colombian ecosystems in the post-conflict era

CA Sierra, M Mahecha, G Poveda… - … Science & Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
After more than 50-years of armed conflict, Colombia is now transitioning to a more stable
social and political climate due to a series of peace agreements between the government …

Examining the Potential of Sentinel Imagery and Ensemble Algorithms for Estimating Aboveground Biomass in a Tropical Dry Forest

MH Salazar Villegas, M Qasim, E Csaplovics… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Accurate estimations of aboveground biomass (AGB) in tropical forests are crucial for
maintaining carbon stocks and ensuring effective forest management. By combining remote …

Does ecotourism impact biodiversity? An assessment using dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) as bioindicators in a tropical dry forest natural park

JA Noriega, C Zapata-Prisco, H García, E Hernández… - Ecological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ecotourism can be defined as an environmental activity that takes place in well-preserved
areas for recreation and with the responsibility of promoting their conservation. Nowadays …

[HTML][HTML] Análisis de la vegetación sucesional en un fragmento de bosque seco tropical en Toluviejo-Sucre (Colombia)

D Olascuaga-Vargas, J Mercado-Gómez… - Colombia …, 2016 - scielo.org.co
Se realizó la caracterización estructural y composición florística de la vegetación sucesional
en un fragmento de bosque seco tropical en Toluviejo-Sucre (Colombia). Se registraron tres …