Natalia Norden

Oct 19, 2023 | nature.com | Camille Delavaux |Joseph A. LaManna |Joseph Lamanna |Jonathan Myers |Richard Phillips |David Allen | +36 more

AbstractOne mechanism proposed to explain high species diversity in tropical systems is strong negative conspecific density dependence (CDD), which reduces recruitment of juveniles in proximity to conspecific adult plants. Although evidence shows that plant-specific soil pathogens can drive negative CDD, trees also form key mutualisms with mycorrhizal fungi, which may counteract these effects.

Oct 17, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Maria Natalia Umaña |Beatriz Salgado-Negret |Natalia Norden |Viviana Salinas

INTRODUCTION Extreme climatic conditions represent a significant challenge for forest communities, as trees are forced to grow under conditions that may not be suitable for their physiology. In particular, an increased drought intensity is affecting forest ecosystems worldwide (Cook et al., 2018; Corlett, 2016; González-M. et al., 2021; Hartmann et al., 2022), increasing the urgency of understanding tree drought-driven responses (Kimball et al., 2016).