The effect of tree-on-tree interactions and abiotic conditions on woody communities in Brazilian savannas

• Published in: Journal of tropical ecology Vol. 39
• Main Authors: Chagas, Davi Borges, Rapini, Alessandro, Villa, Pedro Manuel, Collevatti, Rosane Garcia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 05.07.2023
• Subjects: Abiotic factors; Abundance; Adults; Altitude; Biosphere; Climate Informatics 2023; Composition; Forests; Grasslands; Hancornia speciosa; Juveniles; Mosaics; Plant communities; Plant species; Relative abundance; Research Article; Savannahs; Trees; Vegetation; South America; Brazil; ecological structure; recruitment; regeneration; Beta diversity; biotic interactions; plant community; Cerrado

Fire plays a crucial role in shaping plant communities in South American savannas. However, the impact of biotic interactions on tree communities still needs to be better explored. In this study, we evaluated the influence of tree-on-tree interactions and abiotic conditions on the structure and dive...