Phenology of the multi-use tree species Carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the Amazon Estuary
ABSTRACT Carapa guianensis is a multi-use tree species that is used for the production of timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) that are used and sold by rural Amazonian populations. Here we aimed to evaluate the phenophases of C. guianensis in várzea forest and relate them to climatic seaso...
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| author | Adelson R. Dantas Ana C. Lira-Guedes Karen Mustin Wegliane C. S. Aparício Marcelino C. Guedes |
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| description | ABSTRACT Carapa guianensis is a multi-use tree species that is used for the production of timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) that are used and sold by rural Amazonian populations. Here we aimed to evaluate the phenophases of C. guianensis in várzea forest and relate them to climatic seasonality. Phenophases of flowering (flower buds and open flowers), fruiting (unripe and ripe fruits), and leaf flush and leaf fall were recorded for 30 individual trees during a 25 month period. Relationships between rainfall and the proportion of trees in each phenophase were tested using Generalised Linear Models with quasi-binomial errors. Flowering was found to peak in the driest months of the year (September to December), while fruiting peaked during the wettest months of the year when river levels are at their highest (January to May). Leaf flush and leaf fall occurred simultaneously throughout the year, regardless of seasonality. Strong seasonality in flowering and fruiting of C. guianensis likely represents a reproductive strategy that maximizes pollination and hydrochorous seed dispersal. This study has the potential to aid in planning the timing of seed collection and oil extraction activities, thus contributing to the sustainable exploitation of this tree. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03b5f033795f4550b0094db097f525e12022-12-21T22:38:22ZengSociedade Botânica do BrasilActa Botânica Brasílica1677-941X30461862710.1590/0102-33062016abb0282S0102-33062016000400618Phenology of the multi-use tree species Carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the Amazon EstuaryAdelson R. DantasAna C. Lira-GuedesKaren MustinWegliane C. S. AparícioMarcelino C. GuedesABSTRACT Carapa guianensis is a multi-use tree species that is used for the production of timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) that are used and sold by rural Amazonian populations. Here we aimed to evaluate the phenophases of C. guianensis in várzea forest and relate them to climatic seasonality. Phenophases of flowering (flower buds and open flowers), fruiting (unripe and ripe fruits), and leaf flush and leaf fall were recorded for 30 individual trees during a 25 month period. Relationships between rainfall and the proportion of trees in each phenophase were tested using Generalised Linear Models with quasi-binomial errors. Flowering was found to peak in the driest months of the year (September to December), while fruiting peaked during the wettest months of the year when river levels are at their highest (January to May). Leaf flush and leaf fall occurred simultaneously throughout the year, regardless of seasonality. Strong seasonality in flowering and fruiting of C. guianensis likely represents a reproductive strategy that maximizes pollination and hydrochorous seed dispersal. This study has the potential to aid in planning the timing of seed collection and oil extraction activities, thus contributing to the sustainable exploitation of this tree.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062016000400618&lng=en&tlng=enAmazonCarapa guianensiscrabwood tree ecologyFlorestamMeliaceaephenologyphenophasessustainable forest management |
| spellingShingle | Adelson R. Dantas Ana C. Lira-Guedes Karen Mustin Wegliane C. S. Aparício Marcelino C. Guedes Phenology of the multi-use tree species Carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the Amazon Estuary Acta Botânica Brasílica Amazon Carapa guianensis crabwood tree ecology Florestam Meliaceae phenology phenophases sustainable forest management |
| title | Phenology of the multi-use tree species Carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the Amazon Estuary |
| title_full | Phenology of the multi-use tree species Carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the Amazon Estuary |
| title_fullStr | Phenology of the multi-use tree species Carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the Amazon Estuary |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phenology of the multi-use tree species Carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the Amazon Estuary |
| title_short | Phenology of the multi-use tree species Carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the Amazon Estuary |
| title_sort | phenology of the multi use tree species carapa guianensis in a floodplain forest of the amazon estuary |
| topic | Amazon Carapa guianensis crabwood tree ecology Florestam Meliaceae phenology phenophases sustainable forest management |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062016000400618&lng=en&tlng=en |
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