Ecophysiological performance of a threatened shrub under restored and natural conditions in a harsh tropical mountaintop environment

• Published in: Acta Botânica Brasílica Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 17 - 26
• Main Authors: Castro, Silvana A. B., Sá, Camila E. M., Mourão, Fabiana A., Duarte, Heitor M., Fernandes, G. Wilson, Lemos-Filho, José P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01.03.2016
• Subjects: chlorophyll fluorescence; ecological restoration; endangered species; plant performance; rupestrian grasslands

Ecophysiological responses of plants are useful for monitoring the success of ecological restoration projects that target species conservation. In this study we evaluated the ecophysiological traits of individuals of Chamaecrista semaphora from a natural population and from a site under restoration....