La ecología de la restauración es una disciplina científica que a partir de la teoría ecológica
desarrolla principios para guiar la práctica de la restauración de los ecosistemas. El objetivo …

Abstract Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is one of the most urbanized and
biologically diverse regions in the world but is often characterized by weak environmental …

Litterfall is an indicator of ecosystem function and its temporal dynamics can be used to
evaluate self-organizing ecosystems on a recovery trajectory following restoration. Few …

The Neotropical region is undergoing high levels of urban expansion and harbors the
greatest diversity of vascular epiphytes globally. In cities, it could be expected that the …

Tree planting is a common strategy for forest restoration. The use of mid-and late-
successional species is less common, but could accelerate succession, enhance diversity …

The expansion of cattle ranching in the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico is transforming
freshwater swamps resulting in the reduction of swamps area and the introduction of …

In the Bromeliaceae, hybrids have been engineered for horticultural purposes; in addition,
hybrids have been observed in natural habitats. We investigated the hybridization potential …

Los bosques albergan más de tres cuartas partes de la biodiversidad terrestre mundial y
constituyen un recurso invaluable para el desarrollo socioeconómico de cientos de millones …

By dispersing seeds, frugivorous birds play a significant part in forest regeneration.
However, there is scant information about the role of seed ingestion on the germination of …

Tropical montane cloud forests are characterized by a persistent cloud cover at the
vegetation level. In central Veracruz, Mexico, these forests are found distributed in several …