Changes in Phylogenetic Community Structure of the Seedling Layer Following Hurricane Disturbance in a Human-Impacted Tropical Forest

Changes in Phylogenetic Community Structure of the Seedling Layer Following Hurricane Disturbance in a Human-Impacted Tropical Forest

Disturbance plays a key role in shaping forest composition and diversity. We used a community phylogeny and long-term forest dynamics data to investigate biotic and abiotic factors shaping tropical forest regeneration following both human and natural disturbance. Specifically, we examined shifts in...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Liza S. Comita, María Uriarte, Jimena Forero-Montaña, W. John Kress, Nathan G. Swenson, Jill Thompson, María Natalia Umaña, Jess K. Zimmerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
community assembly
cyclone
density dependence
environmental filtering
hurricane
Luquillo
phylogenetic diversity
Puerto Rico
regeneration niche
seed mass
succession
tropical forest dynamics
wind disturbance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/9/556

Internet

http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/9/556

Similar Items