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AIMS: This study aimed to evaluate and describe the functional differences of cultivable bacteria and fungi inhabiting the leaves of Gevuina avellana Mol. (Proteaceae) in an urban area with high levels of air pollution and in a native forest in the southern Andes. METHODS AND RESULTS: Phyllosphere microorganisms were isolated from the leaves of G. avellana, their plant growth-promoting capabilities were estimated along with their biocontrol potential and tolerance to metal(loid)s. Notably, plants from the urban area showed contrasting culturable leaf-associated microorganisms compared to those from the native area. The tolerance to metal(loid)s in bacteria range from 15 to 450 mg l-1 of metal(loid)s, while fungal strains showed tolerance from 15 to 625 mg l-1, being especially higher in the isolates from the urban area. Notably, the bacterial strain Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens and the fungal strain Cladosporium sp. exhibited several plant-growth-promoting properties along with the ability to inhibit the growth of phytopathogenic fungi. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, our study provides evidence that culturable taxa in G. avellana leaves is directly influenced by the sampling area. This change is likely due to the presence of atmospheric pollutants and diverse microbial symbionts that can be horizontally acquired from the environment.

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Background: Land use change is a key catalyst of global biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. Deforestation and conversion of natural habitats to agricultural or urban areas can profoundly disrupt plant-flower visitor interactions by altering their abundances and distribution. Yet, specific studies analyzing the effects of land use change on the structure of networks of the interactions between particular groups of flower visitors and their plants are still scarce. Here, we aimed to analyze how converting native habitats affects the species composition of butterfly communities and their plants, and whether this, in turn, leads to changes in the structure of interaction networks in the modified habitats. Methods: We performed bi-monthly censuses for a year to record plant-butterfly interactions and assess species diversity across three habitat types, reflecting a land-use change gradient. From original native juniper forest to urban and agricultural zones in central Mexico, one site per land use type was surveyed. Interactions were summarized in matrices on which we calculated network descriptors: connectance, nestedness and modularity. Results: We found highest butterfly diversity in native forest, with the most unique species (i.e., species not shared with the other two sites). Agricultural and urban sites had similar diversity, yet the urban site featured more unique species. The plant species richness was highest in the urban site, and the native forest site had the lowest plant species richness, with most of the plants being unique to this site. Butterfly and plant compositions contrasted most between native forest and modified sites. Network analysis showed differences between sites in the mean number of links and interactions. The urban network surpassed agriculture and native forest networks in links, while the native forest network had more interactions than the agriculture and urban networks. Native plants had more interactions than alien species. All networks exhibited low connectance and significant nestedness and modularity, with the urban network featuring the most modules (i.e., 10 modules). Conclusions: Converting native habitats to urban or agricultural areas reshapes species composition, diversity and interaction network structure for butterfly communities and plants. The urban network showed more links and modules, suggesting intricate urban ecosystems due to diverse species, enhanced resources, and ecological niches encouraging interactions and coexistence. These findings emphasize the impacts of land use change on plant-butterfly interactions and the structure of their interaction networks.

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ABSTRACT: Brazil has the world's second largest forest area, which makes the exploitation and use of varied species in civil construction conducive. One of the traditional uses of wood is to build roofs for different purposes. Considering that the most recurrent pathologies in the roof structures are related to the excessive deformations observed in the structural elements, particularly in those subjected to bending. This study verified the effective representativeness of the stiffness value established by the Brazilian Class wood standard, C40. Batches of eight different tropical wood species were considered, whose framing occurred in the referred Class. Results obtained from the confidence intervals for each evaluated species led to the conclusion that the value of 19500 MPa for the modulus of elasticity is not representative for Class C40 because the value observed in this study was 14467 MPa, which is 26% lower than the normative reference. This observation is an initial indication that the adoption of the value of 19500 MPa by the standard is unfavorable to the safety of the structure, justifying the pathologies observed in the service performance of the roof structures.

RESUMO: O Brasil é o segundo maior país em área de florestas no mundo, o que torna propícia a exploração e uso de espécies variadas na construção civil. Um dos usos tradicionais da madeira se dá nos telhados das edificações para as mais diferentes finalidades. Tendo em vista que as patologias mais recorrentes nas estruturas de cobertura estão relacionadas às deformações excessivas verificadas nos elementos estruturais, principalmente nos sujeitos à flexão, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar a efetiva representatividade do valor médio do módulo de elasticidade na compressão paralela estabelecido pela norma brasileira para madeiras da Classe C40. Foram considerados lotes de oito diferentes espécies de madeira tropicais, cujo enquadramento se deu na referida Classe. Os resultados obtidos dos intervalos de confiança para cada espécie avaliada possibilitaram concluir que o valor de 19500 MPa para o módulo de elasticidade não é representativo para a Classe C40, pois o valor encontrado nessa pesquisa foi 14467 MPa, resultado esse 26% inferior à referência normativa. Essa constatação é um indicativo inicial de que a adoção do valor de 19500 MPa pela norma é desfavorável à segurança da estrutura, justificando as patologias observadas no desempenho em serviço das estruturas de cobertura.

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Brazil has the world's second largest forest area, which makes the exploitation and use of varied species in civil construction conducive. One of the traditional uses of wood is to build roofs for different purposes. Considering that the most recurrent pathologies in the roof structures are related to the excessive deformations observed in the structural elements, particularly in those subjected to bending. This study verified the effective representativeness of the stiffness value established by the Brazilian Class wood standard, C40. Batches of eight different tropical wood species were considered, whose framing occurred in the referred Class. Results obtained from the confidence intervals for each evaluated species led to the conclusion that the value of 19500 MPa for the modulus of elasticity is not representative for Class C40 because the value observed in this study was 14467 MPa, which is 26% lower than the normative reference. This observation is an initial indication that the adoption of the value of 19500 MPa by the standard is unfavorable to the safety of the structure, justifying the pathologies observed in the service performance of the roof structures.

O Brasil é o segundo maior país em área de florestas no mundo, o que torna propícia a exploração e uso de espécies variadas na construção civil. Um dos usos tradicionais da madeira se dá nos telhados das edificações para as mais diferentes finalidades. Tendo em vista que as patologias mais recorrentes nas estruturas de cobertura estão relacionadas às deformações excessivas verificadas nos elementos estruturais, principalmente nos sujeitos à flexão, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar a efetiva representatividade do valor médio do módulo de elasticidade na compressão paralela estabelecido pela norma brasileira para madeiras da Classe C40. Foram considerados lotes de oito diferentes espécies de madeira tropicais, cujo enquadramento se deu na referida Classe. Os resultados obtidos dos intervalos de confiança para cada espécie avaliada possibilitaram concluir que o valor de 19500 MPa para o módulo de elasticidade não é representativo para a Classe C40, pois o valor encontrado nessa pesquisa foi 14467 MPa, resultado esse 26% inferior à referência normativa. Essa constatação é um indicativo inicial de que a adoção do valor de 19500 MPa pela norma é desfavorável à segurança da estrutura, justificando as patologias observadas no desempenho em serviço das estruturas de cobertura.

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Land use changes have led to the degradation of multiple ecosystem services and affected the quality of aquatic ecosystems. The aims of this study were (i) to assess the expansion of the agricultural border over the native forest of an Argentinean stream basin and (ii) to characterize the surface water quality, considering physicochemical parameters, and pesticide concentrations. The agricultural frontier expansion was estimated through the analysis of satellite image coverage. Samples of surface water were taken bimonthly for 2 years. The native forest cover decreased from 72% in 1987 to 60% in 2017 due to the sustained increase in agricultural activities. In surface water, the concentrations of cations decreased: Na > Ca > K > Mg, whereas those of anions decreased: HCO3 > > Cl > SO4 > PO4. The 84 surface water samples analyzed revealed 25 pesticides, including herbicides (44%), insecticides (28%), and fungicides (28%). Herbicides were detected in more than 60% of the samples. 2,4-D, atrazine, cyproconazole, diazinon, glyphosate, AMPA, and metolachlor were detected in all the study sites and sometimes, 2,4-D, atrazine, dicamba, and metolachlor concentrations exceeded the guideline levels. The high sampling frequency of this study and the two annual cycles of crops in the basin enabled sensing of pesticide molecules and concentrations that had not been previously detected, indicating diffuse contamination. These findings signal an emergent challenge on the Espinal agro-ecosystem integrity due to changes in land use.

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BACKGROUND: Despite constant technological evolution, the forestry sector is still characterised as one with the highest risk of occupational accidents. There is no doubt that accidents penalise workers considerably, as well as the companies, insurers, and, consequently, the society, to which many of the costs are externalised, namely in cases where the worker is incapacitated and unable to work. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work is to analyse data on occupational accidents in forestry operations in Brazil between 2007 and 2018 in both native and planted forests. METHODS: Data were made available by the Brazilian Statistical Directory of Accidents at Work. RESULTS: The results show that, although most accidents occurred in planted forests, mortality was higher in native forests. It was also found that, overall, the rate of serious accidents resulting in an incapacity to work and, consequently, sick leave is considerably high. CONCLUSIONS: These results highlight that integrating an occupational safety system into a forest management system is crucial for reducing work-related accidents in both native and planted forests. However, the success of this measure will only be effective if it is accompanied by a review of both the Brazilian labour policy and the Brazilian occupational safety management policy, to ensure compliance with legislation, mainly on the part of outsourced companies.

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The work was carried out in the western region of Bahia in five phytophysiognomies of cerrado. The regional climate is of the Aw type with rainy summers and dry winters. The main soils are Red-Yellow Latosol, Quartzarenic Neosol and Dystrophic Haplic Gleysol with texture varying from sandy to sandy loam. Soil samples were taken up to 0.40 m to determine the soil carbon and for plant biomass models already established by other authors were chosen. The total soil carbon content followed the decreasing order: VRD>CRD>CSS>CCS>CCL. This may reflect the difference in density of plants in these phytophysiognomic compartments, although there is no significant difference between the soils under the phytophysiognomies of CCS and CCL. The soils under the five phytophysiognomies, on average, presented a carbon stock of 50.63 Mg ha-1. The studied phytophysiognomies in aboveground vegetation presented carbon stocks ranging from 0.05 to 23.36 Mg ha-1.This variation is explained by the plant diversity of each phytophysiognomy. Therefore, the accumulation of carbon depends on the richness and size of species of the area. In general, the upper soil layers stored greater amounts of carbon. Above ground biomass and in roots stand out for higher carbon production in biomass, the phytophysiognomies of CRD and CSS.

O trabalho foi desenvolvido na região Oeste da Bahia em cinco fitofisionomias de cerrado. O clima regional é do tipo Aw, com verão chuvoso e invernos seco. Os principais solos são Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo e Neossolo Quartzarênicos, com textura variando de arenosa a franco arenosa. As amostras de solo foram retiradas até 0,40 m, para determinar o carbono do solo, para a biomassa vegetal, foram escolhidos modelos já consagrados por outros autores. O teor carbono total do solo obedeceu a seguinte ordem decrescente: VRD>CRD>CSS>CCS>CCL, fato que pode refletir a diferença de adensamento de plantas nesses compartimentos fitofisionômicos, apesar da não haver diferença significativa entre os solos sob as fitofisionomias de CCS e CCL. Em média, os solos sob as cinco fitofisionomias apresentaram média de estoque de carbono de 50,63 Mg ha-1. As fitofisionomias estudas, na vegetação acima do solo, apresentaram estoque de carbono variando 0,05 a 23,36 Mg ha-1. Essa variação é explicada pela diversidade vegetal de cada fitofisionomia. Portanto, o acumulo de carbono depende da riqueza e porte das espécies da área. De modo geral, as camadas superficiais do solo armazenaram maiores quantidades de carbono. A biomassa acima do solo e nas raízes, destacam-se por maiores produção de carbono na biomassa, as fitofisionomias de CRD e CSS.

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The Amazon has a wide diversity, including forest species with timber and non-timber potential, which often have their use restricted due to alack of silvicultural information. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect ofsubstrates and temperatures on seedgermination of Aspidosperma vagarsii. Therefore, the premise of a completely randomized design was followed, in a 3 x 3 factorial scheme, with three substrates (paper, sand and vermiculite) and three temperatures (20, 25 and 30 °C). The germination percentage, germination speed index and meangermination time were determined, as well as germination relative frequencygraphs. In addition, the weight of a thousand seeds, the number of seeds per kilo, andthe moisture content wasdetermined. The weight of thousand seeds was equal to 276.4 g, with 3,618 seeds per kilo, and a moisture content of 9.5%. There was no interaction between thestudied factors.The sand substrate andtemperatures of 20 and 25 °C presented the best results forseedgermination of A. vargasii.

A Amazônia é detentora de uma ampla diversidade, incluindo espécies florestais com potencial madeireiro e não madeireiro, as quais muitas vezes tem seu uso restringido por carência de informações silviculturais. Assim, o presente estudo objetivou avaliar o efeito desubstratos e temperaturas na germinação de sementes de Aspidosperma vagarsii. Para tanto, seguiu-se a premissa de um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 3 x 3, sendo três substratos (papel, areia e vermiculita) e três temperaturas (20, 25 e 30 °C). Foram determinados a porcentagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação e tempo médio de germinação, além degráficos de frequência relativa de germinação. Ainda, determinou-se o peso de mil sementes, o número de sementes por quilo e o grau de umidade. O peso de mil sementes foi igual a 276,4 g, com 3.618 sementes por quilo, e grau de umidade de 9,5%. Não houve interação entre os fatores estudados.Osubstrato areia e as temperaturas de 20 e 25 °C apresentaram os melhores resultados para germinação das sementes de A. vargasii.

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The Amazon has a wide diversity, including forest species with timber and non-timber potential, which often have their use restricted due to alack of silvicultural information. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect ofsubstrates and temperatures on seedgermination of Aspidosperma vagarsii. Therefore, the premise of a completely randomized design was followed, in a 3 x 3 factorial scheme, with three substrates (paper, sand and vermiculite) and three temperatures (20, 25 and 30 °C). The germination percentage, germination speed index and meangermination time were determined, as well as germination relative frequencygraphs. In addition, the weight of a thousand seeds, the number of seeds per kilo, andthe moisture content wasdetermined. The weight of thousand seeds was equal to 276.4 g, with 3,618 seeds per kilo, and a moisture content of 9.5%. There was no interaction between thestudied factors.The sand substrate andtemperatures of 20 and 25 °C presented the best results forseedgermination of A. vargasii.(AU)

A Amazônia é detentora de uma ampla diversidade, incluindo espécies florestais com potencial madeireiro e não madeireiro, as quais muitas vezes tem seu uso restringido por carência de informações silviculturais. Assim, o presente estudo objetivou avaliar o efeito desubstratos e temperaturas na germinação de sementes de Aspidosperma vagarsii. Para tanto, seguiu-se a premissa de um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 3 x 3, sendo três substratos (papel, areia e vermiculita) e três temperaturas (20, 25 e 30 °C). Foram determinados a porcentagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação e tempo médio de germinação, além degráficos de frequência relativa de germinação. Ainda, determinou-se o peso de mil sementes, o número de sementes por quilo e o grau de umidade. O peso de mil sementes foi igual a 276,4 g, com 3.618 sementes por quilo, e grau de umidade de 9,5%. Não houve interação entre os fatores estudados.Osubstrato areia e as temperaturas de 20 e 25 °C apresentaram os melhores resultados para germinação das sementes de A. vargasii.(AU)

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The crop systems adopted in the Amazônia region have been studied several times in terms of the variability and to indicate the soil attributes more sensitive to the different crops. Thus, the objective of this work was to apply multivariate techniques in order to identify the chemical attributes most sensitive to environmental changes in different crop systems in Western Amazonia, Brazil. The research was conducted in five rural properties located in the Humaitá city region, Western Amazonia, Brazil. There were selected four environments with natural characteristics (Native Forest - NF) and five cropping systems (Grazing, Cassava, Açaí, Agroforestry and Reforestation). In the selected areas, soil samples were collected at depths layers of 0.0-0.05 m; 0.05-0.1 m and 0.1-0.2 m and the following chemical analyzes were performed: pH in water, Ca2+, Mg2+, K +, Resin-P, phosphorus bio-available particulate (Pbp), OC, Al3+, H++Al3+ and from these results SB, T, t, m% and V% were calculated. Multivariate statistical techniques were used to verify similarities between the crop systems in the attempt to relate the crops grown and the chemical attributes. The multivariate analysis was essential in the crop systems distinction, as well as to describe the relationship with the chemical properties. The results demonstrate and reinforce the existing variability between crop systems, with emphasis on the variation in crop systems, compared to natural environments. (AU)

Os sistemas de cultivos adotados na região Amazônica vêm sendo utilizados em diversos estudos em termo da variabilidade exercida pelas práticas de manejo e até mesmo indicar aqueles atributos mais sensíveis a esses manejos. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi aplicar técnicas multivariadas a fim de identificar os atributos químicos mais sensíveis às mudanças ambientais em diferentes sistemas de cultivo na Amazônia Ocidental, Brasil. A pesquisa foi realizada em cinco propriedades rurais localizadas na região de Humaitá, Amazônia Ocidental. Foram selecionados quatro ambientes com características naturais (Floresta Nativa ­ FN) e cinco ambientes cultivados (Pastagem, Mandioca, Açaí, Agrofloresta e Reflorestamento). As amostras de solos nas áreas selecionadas foram coletadas nas profundidades de 0,0-0,05 m; 0,05-0,1 m e 0,1- 0,2 m. Foram realizadas as seguintes análises químicas: pH em água, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Presina, CO, Al3+,H ++Al3+ e a partir do resultado dessas análises foram calculadas a SB, T, t, m% e V%. Utilizaram-se técnicas de estatística multivariada para verificar semelhanças entre as práticas de manejo na tentativa de agrupar os sistemas de uso/atributos químicos. A análise multivariada foi preponderante na distinção dos sistemas de cultivos estudados, bem como caracterização da relação com as propriedades químicas. Os resultados demonstram e reforçam a variabilidade existente entre os sistemas de cultivo, com ênfase na variação dos sistemas de cultivo, em comparação com os ambientes naturais. (AU)

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Forest soils are the most important terrestrial sink of atmospheric methane (CH4 ). Climatic, soil and anthropogenic drivers affect CH4 fluxes, but it is poorly known the relative weight of each driver and whether all drivers have similar effects across forest biomes. We compiled a database of 478 in situ estimations of CH4 fluxes in forest soils from 191 peer-reviewed studies. All forest biomes (boreal, temperate, tropical and subtropical) but savannahs act on average as CH4 sinks, which presented positive fluxes in 65% of the sites. Mixed effects models showed that combined climatic and edaphic variables had the best support, but anthropogenic factors did not have a significant effect on CH4 fluxes at global scale. This model explained only 19% of the variance in soil CH4 flux which decreased with declines in precipitation and increases in temperature, and with increases in soil organic carbon, bulk density and soil acidification. The effects of these drivers were inconsistent across biomes, increasing the model explanation of observed variance to 34% when the drivers have a different slope for each biome. Despite this limited explanatory value which could be related to the use of soil variables calculated at coarse scale (~1 km), our study shows that soil CH4 fluxes in forests are determined by different environmental variables in different biomes. The most sensitive system to all studied drivers were the temperate forests, while boreal forests were insensitive to climatic variables, but highly sensitive to edaphic factors. Subtropical forests and savannahs responded similarly to climatic variables, but differed in their response to soil factors. Our results suggest that the increase in temperature predicted in the framework of climate change would promote CH4 emission (or reduce CH4 sink) in subtropical and savannah forests, have no influence in boreal and temperate forests and promote uptake in tropical forests.

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Nutrient resorption is crucial for mineral element conservation and efficiency of forest species, but knowledge on its significance and the mechanisms involved is still limited for most species and habitats. Focusing on the harsh conditions for plant growth and survival of southern Patagonia, a field study for comparing the rate of foliar resorption of macro-, micro-nutrients, and trace elements in coexisting Nothofagus pumilio and Nothofagus antarctica forests was performed. Forests located in three contrasting productivity sites (with different soil and climatic conditions) were selected, and mature, functional versus senescent leaves of both species were collected at two different dates of the growing season. Macro- (N, P, Ca, K, S, and Mg), micronutrients (B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Ni), and trace elements (Al, Li, Pb, Rb, Sr, Ti, and Tl) were determined in foliar tissues. The mineral element concentrations of mature and senescent leaves were used for calculating the nutrient resorption efficiency (NuR). In general, and making an average of all sites and species, macro-nutrient resorption showed a decreasing trend for N > S = K > P > Mg, being Ca the only macro-nutrient with negative values (i.e., no resorption). Resorption of the majority of the elements did not vary between species in any of the evaluated sites. Variation across sites in nutrient resorption efficiency for most macronutrients, some micronutrients, and trace elements was observed for N. antarctica, whereas N. pumilio had a similar NuR for all experimental sites. On the other hand, regardless of the site or the species, some elements were not resorbed (e.g., B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Al, and Ti). It is concluded that both Nothofagus species performed similarly concerning their nutrient conservation strategy, when coexisting in the same mixed forest. However, no evidence was gained for an increased rate of foliar NuR in association with the sites subjected to more limiting soil and climatic conditions for plant growth.

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Resumen Los bosques y páramos andinos poseen alta riqueza de especies, pero están amenazados constantemente por deforestación. La regeneración natural arbórea de estos ecosistemas condiciona su estructura y funcionalidad en el futuro, pero ha sido escasamente evaluada. En Los Andes del sur del Ecuador, también existen plantaciones forestales de Pinus patula (pino) abandonadas, que podrían ser escenarios para promover la regeneración natural. En un gradiente altitudinal andino, se evaluó florísticamente parámetros de la regeneración arbórea en dos escenarios de estudio: ecosistemas naturales (páramos herbáceos y bosques naturales) y plantaciones de pino. Para ello la diversidad de la regeneración fue descrita mediante la riqueza de especies, índice de Shannon y composición florística. La abundancia a través del número de individuos; estos parámetros fueron comparados en ambos escenarios. También se determinó qué variables ambientales o predictoras de: cobertura de dosel, edáficas, estructura arbórea, distancia horizontal y fisiográficas, explicaron con mayor magnitud la variación en los parámetros de la regeneración. Para ello se realizó un análisis de partición de la variación. La riqueza y diversidad de especies fueron mayores en los ecosistemas naturales, la composición florística fue diferente y su abundancia fue similar. En los ecosistemas naturales, el área basal y la densidad arbórea explicaron mayormente la variación en la riqueza, diversidad y abundancia. No así en las plantaciones de pino en donde la distancia horizontal hacia los bosques nativos fue la predictora que mayormente las explicó. La mayor diversidad de regeneración en los ecosistemas naturales (bosques) está asociada con la existencia de biotipos arbóreos, arbustivos y disponibilidad de semillas, adicionando a la eficiencia en los procesos de dispersión a nivel de micro-hábitat, aspectos que son limitantes en las plantaciones de pino, en los cuales la dispersión o disponibilidad de semillas depende de la cercanía a los ecosistemas naturales.

Abstract Andean forests and paramo have high species richness, but constantly they are threatened by deforestation. Natural arboreal regeneration of these ecosystems will condition their structure and functionality in the future, but now it has been poorly evaluated. In the Andes of Southern Ecuador, there are also abandoned Pinus patula (pine) forest plantations, which could be scenarios to promote natural regeneration. In an Andean altitudinal gradient, we evaluated floristically parameters of tree regeneration between two study scenarios: natural ecosystems (herbaceous paramos and natural forests) and pine plantations. For this, the diversity of regeneration was described by species richness, Shannon index and floristic composition. Abundance with the number of individuals; these parameters were compared between two scenarios. We determined also that environmental variables or predictors of: canopy cover, soil, tree structure, horizontal distance and physiographic explained the variation in the parameters of regeneration with greater magnitude. For this, a partition analysis of the variation was carried out. Richness and diversity of species were greater in natural ecosystems, whereas floristic composition was different and its abundance was similar. In natural ecosystems, basal area and tree density explained mainly the variation in wealth, diversity and abundance. Not so in pine plantations where horizontal distance to the native forests was the predictor that mostly explained. The greatest diversity of regeneration in natural ecosystems (forests) is associated with the existence of arboreal, shrub and seed biotypes. It is adding to this, efficiency in dispersion processes at the micro-habitat level. These aspects are limiting in plantations of pine, in which the dispersion or availability of seeds depends on the proximity to natural ecosystems.

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Data on the germination rates of four tree species, natively founded in the Chilean Mediterranean-climate zone, were determined by germination in crop chambers. The obtained data were used to interpolate or extrapolate the time taken for 50% of seeds to germinate in each case. These results are useful for regional native forest research and, in a broad sense, for its use in models to study germination dynamics in Mediterranean-climate zones.

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Amazonian forests continuously accumulate carbon (C) in biomass and in soil, representing a carbon sink of 0.42-0.65 GtC yr-1 . In recent decades, more than 15% of Amazonian forests have been converted into pastures, resulting in net C emissions (~200 tC ha-1 ) due to biomass burning and litter mineralization in the first years after deforestation. However, little is known about the capacity of tropical pastures to restore a C sink. Our study shows in French Amazonia that the C storage observed in native forest can be partly restored in old (≥24 year) tropical pastures managed with a low stocking rate (±1 LSU ha-1 ) and without the use of fire since their establishment. A unique combination of a large chronosequence study and eddy covariance measurements showed that pastures stored between -1.27 ± 0.37 and -5.31 ± 2.08 tC ha-1  yr-1 while the nearby native forest stored -3.31 ± 0.44 tC ha-1  yr-1 . This carbon is mainly sequestered in the humus of deep soil layers (20-100 cm), whereas no C storage was observed in the 0- to 20-cm layer. C storage in C4 tropical pasture is associated with the installation and development of C3 species, which increase either the input of N to the ecosystem or the C:N ratio of soil organic matter. Efforts to curb deforestation remain an obvious priority to preserve forest C stocks and biodiversity. However, our results show that if sustainable management is applied in tropical pastures coming from deforestation (avoiding fires and overgrazing, using a grazing rotation plan and a mixture of C3 and C4 species), they can ensure a continuous C storage, thereby adding to the current C sink of Amazonian forests.

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The evaluation of the soil quality is important to identify potential problems of soil degradation. The assessment of the soil quality requires the determination of several soil parameters and the integration of specific soil properties measurements into mathematical models, such as the soil quality index (SQI).The aims of this study were to: (i) determine the SQI for an Ultisol under a remnant of Atlantic rain forest; (ii) use the SQI for the Atlantic rain forest as a reference to evaluate the effects of conventional and integrated management in coconut orchards. It was hypothesized that the conventional management of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) orchards reduces the SQI compared with Atlantic rain forest. A soil quality index was constructed using an additive model that considered three main soil functions (the ability of the soil to promote root growth, water storage and flux, and nutrient supply) and a set of soil indicators. The SQI values were 0.66, 0.54 and 0.46 for the Atlantic forest, integrated and conventional orchards, respectively; therefore, there was decline in soil quality in both orchards. Even though there was an increase in the organic matter content in the integrated coconut orchard as result of the maintenance of the organic residues on the soil surface and the presence of cover crops, the SQI indicated that, in that type of highly weathered soil, a more conservative approach needs to be applied to avoid further soil quality degradation.(AU)

A avaliação da qualidade do solo é importante para identificar potenciais problemas de degradação do solo. Para tanto, é necessário a determinação de vários parâmetros bem como a integração de propriedades específicas do solo em modelos matemáticos, como por exemplo, o índice de qualidade do solo (IQS). Os objetivos do presente estudo foram: i) determinar o IQS de um Argissolo sob Mata Atlântica; ii) utilizar o IQS da Mata Atlântica para avaliar os efeitos dos manejos convencional e integrado em pomares de coco (Cocos nucífera L). A hipótese postulada foi a de que o manejo convencional do coqueiro reduz o IQS quando comparado com a Mata Atlântica. O IQS foi construído usando um modelo aditivo que considerou três principais funções do solo (capacidade do solo em promover crescimento do sistema radicular, permitir o fluxo e o armazenamento de água, e fornecer nutrientes) e um grupo de indicadores. Os valores do IQS foram 0,66; 0,54; 0,46, para a Mata Atlântica, manejo integrado e manejo convencional, respectivamente. Portanto, houve um declínio na qualidade do solo nos dois pomares. Embora tenha sido observado um aumento no teor de material orgânico no pomar de manejo integrado, onde os resíduos orgânicos e culturas de cobertura são dispostos na superfície do solo, o IQS indicou que, em solos muito intemperizados, as práticas conservacionistas precisam ser mais efetivas.(AU)

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The evaluation of the soil quality is important to identify potential problems of soil degradation. The assessment of the soil quality requires the determination of several soil parameters and the integration of specific soil properties measurements into mathematical models, such as the soil quality index (SQI).The aims of this study were to: (i) determine the SQI for an Ultisol under a remnant of Atlantic rain forest; (ii) use the SQI for the Atlantic rain forest as a reference to evaluate the effects of conventional and integrated management in coconut orchards. It was hypothesized that the conventional management of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) orchards reduces the SQI compared with Atlantic rain forest. A soil quality index was constructed using an additive model that considered three main soil functions (the ability of the soil to promote root growth, water storage and flux, and nutrient supply) and a set of soil indicators. The SQI values were 0.66, 0.54 and 0.46 for the Atlantic forest, integrated and conventional orchards, respectively; therefore, there was decline in soil quality in both orchards. Even though there was an increase in the organic matter content in the integrated coconut orchard as result of the maintenance of the organic residues on the soil surface and the presence of cover crops, the SQI indicated that, in that type of highly weathered soil, a more conservative approach needs to be applied to avoid further soil quality degradation.

A avaliação da qualidade do solo é importante para identificar potenciais problemas de degradação do solo. Para tanto, é necessário a determinação de vários parâmetros bem como a integração de propriedades específicas do solo em modelos matemáticos, como por exemplo, o índice de qualidade do solo (IQS). Os objetivos do presente estudo foram: i) determinar o IQS de um Argissolo sob Mata Atlântica; ii) utilizar o IQS da Mata Atlântica para avaliar os efeitos dos manejos convencional e integrado em pomares de coco (Cocos nucífera L). A hipótese postulada foi a de que o manejo convencional do coqueiro reduz o IQS quando comparado com a Mata Atlântica. O IQS foi construído usando um modelo aditivo que considerou três principais funções do solo (capacidade do solo em promover crescimento do sistema radicular, permitir o fluxo e o armazenamento de água, e fornecer nutrientes) e um grupo de indicadores. Os valores do IQS foram 0,66; 0,54; 0,46, para a Mata Atlântica, manejo integrado e manejo convencional, respectivamente. Portanto, houve um declínio na qualidade do solo nos dois pomares. Embora tenha sido observado um aumento no teor de material orgânico no pomar de manejo integrado, onde os resíduos orgânicos e culturas de cobertura são dispostos na superfície do solo, o IQS indicou que, em solos muito intemperizados, as práticas conservacionistas precisam ser mais efetivas.

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Abstract Replacement of native habitats by tree plantations has increased dramatically in Brazil, resulting in loss of structural components for birds, such as appropriate substrates for foraging and nesting. Tree plantations can also reduce faunal richness and change the composition of bird species. This study evaluated the structure of avian communities in eucalyptus plantations of different ages and in a native forest. We classified species as habitat specialists or generalists, and assessed if the species found in eucalyptus plantations are a subset of the species that occur in the native forest. Forty-one sampling sites were evaluated, with three point counts each, in a native forest and in eucalyptus plantations of four different ages. A total of 71 bird species were identified. Species richness and abundance were higher in the native forest, reflecting the greater heterogeneity of the habitat. The composition of bird species also differed between the native forest and plantations. The species recorded in the plantations represented a subset of the species of the native forest, with a predominance of generalist species. These species are more tolerant of habitat changes and are able to use the plantations. The commercial plantations studied here can serve as a main or occasional habitat for these generalists, especially for those that are semi-dependent on edge and forest. The bird species most affected by silviculture are those that are typical of open grasslands, and those that are highly dependent on well-preserved forests.

Resumo A substituição de ambientes nativos pela silvicultura está se tornando uma prática cada vez mais comum no Brasil, resultando na perda de componentes estruturais para as espécies de aves, como substratos específicos de forrageamento e nidificação. Esta prática pode reduzir a riqueza e alterar a composição das comunidades de aves. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar diferenças na estrutura de comunidades de aves em plantios de eucalipto de diferentes idades e em floresta nativa. Além disso, teve como objetivo classificar espécies em especialistas ou generalistas de habitat e avaliar se espécies encontradas nos plantios de eucalipto representam subconjuntos da floresta nativa. Quarenta e um sítios de amostragem foram avaliados, com três pontos de contagem cada, em uma floresta nativa e em plantios de eucalipto de quatro diferentes idades. Foi identificado um total de 71 espécies de aves. A riqueza de espécies e abundância foram maiores na floresta nativa refletindo a maior heterogeneidade desse habitat. A composição de espécies de aves também diferiu entre a floresta nativa e os plantios. As espécies registradas nos plantios representam um subconjunto das espécies da floresta nativa, o que é explicado pelo predomínio das espécies generalistas. Essas espécies são mais tolerantes às alterações de habitat e são capazes de utilizar os plantios. Nesse sentido, plantios comerciais estudados aqui podem servir como habitat para essas espécies seja de forma principal ou ocasional, especialmente para aquelas espécies de borda e semi-dependentes florestais. Por conseguinte, as espécies de aves mais prejudicadas pela silvicultura são espécies associadas à habitats campestres e aquelas que apresentam alta dependência a florestas bem preservadas.

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Replacement of native habitats by tree plantations has increased dramatically in Brazil, resulting in loss of structural components for birds, such as appropriate substrates for foraging and nesting. Tree plantations can also reduce faunal richness and change the composition of bird species. This study evaluated the structure of avian communities in eucalyptus plantations of different ages and in a native forest. We classified species as habitat specialists or generalists, and assessed if the species found in eucalyptus plantations are a subset of the species that occur in the native forest. Forty-one sampling sites were evaluated, with three point counts each, in a native forest and in eucalyptus plantations of four different ages. A total of 71 bird species were identified. Species richness and abundance were higher in the native forest, reflecting the greater heterogeneity of the habitat. The composition of bird species also differed between the native forest and plantations. The species recorded in the plantations represented a subset of the species of the native forest, with a predominance of generalist species. These species are more tolerant of habitat changes and are able to use the plantations. The commercial plantations studied here can serve as a main or occasional habitat for these generalists, especially for those that are semi-dependent on edge and forest. The bird species most affected by silviculture are those that are typical of open grasslands, and those that are highly dependent on well-preserved forests.(AU)

A substituição de ambientes nativos pela silvicultura está se tornando uma prática cada vez mais comum no Brasil, resultando na perda de componentes estruturais para as espécies de aves, como substratos específicos de forrageamento e nidificação. Esta prática pode reduzir a riqueza e alterar a composição das comunidades de aves. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar diferenças na estrutura de comunidades de aves em plantios de eucalipto de diferentes idades e em floresta nativa. Além disso, teve como objetivo classificar espécies em especialistas ou generalistas de habitat e avaliar se espécies encontradas nos plantios de eucalipto representam subconjuntos da floresta nativa. Quarenta e um sítios de amostragem foram avaliados, com três pontos de contagem cada, em uma floresta nativa e em plantios de eucalipto de quatro diferentes idades. Foi identificado um total de 71 espécies de aves. A riqueza de espécies e abundância foram maiores na floresta nativa refletindo a maior heterogeneidade desse habitat. A composição de espécies de aves também diferiu entre a floresta nativa e os plantios. As espécies registradas nos plantios representam um subconjunto das espécies da floresta nativa, o que é explicado pelo predomínio das espécies generalistas. Essas espécies são mais tolerantes às alterações de habitat e são capazes de utilizar os plantios. Nesse sentido, plantios comerciais estudados aqui podem servir como habitat para essas espécies seja de forma principal ou ocasional, especialmente para aquelas espécies de borda e semi-dependentes florestais. Por conseguinte, as espécies de aves mais prejudicadas pela silvicultura são espécies associadas à habitats campestres e aquelas que apresentam alta dependência a florestas bem preservadas.(AU)

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Ocotea paranaensis is a low frequency species in the Atlantic Forest and presents occurrence records only in the state of Paraná. The present study aimed at describing and illustrating the fruit and seed morphology, germination stages and seedling of Ocotea paranaensis. The fruits used in this study were collected from 5 mother trees in Laurace State Park, Adrianópolis, PR. For the fruit and seed description and illustration, 50 random samples were analyzed. To monitor the germination stages and seedling development, 5 replicates with 10 seeds each were placed in vermiculite, and then put to germinate in a Biomatic germinator at 30ºC. The fruit is an indehiscent drupe, with coloration varying from bright green to black, with thin, hairless, smooth and shiny epicarp, quite thick, fleshy mesocarp, and smooth, coriaceous endocarp. The seed is exalbuminous, round, with smooth, membranous, with brown integument. The embryo is axial, convex flatenned of pink coloration. Germination started on the eighth day and went on up to the sixtieth day after the test was initiated. The seedling is hypogeal, cryptocotylar, presenting cylindrical epicotyl with bright green cataphylls and simple alternate protophylls, with acute apex, cuneate leaf base and light green color. The aspects described and illustrated in this study were proven to be reliable for the species identification in nurseries and also for natural regeneration studies.

Ocotea paranaensis é uma espécie de baixa frequência na Mata Atlântica com registros de ocorrência apenas no estado do Paraná. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo descrever e ilustrar a morfologia de fruto e semente, fases da germinação e plântula de Ocotea paranaensis. Os frutos foram coletados em cinco matrizes no Parque Estadual das Lauráceas, Adrianópolis, PR. Para a descrição e ilustração do fruto e da semente foram analisadas 50 amostras. Para acompanhar as fases da germinação e o desenvolvimento da plântula, cinco repetições de 10 sementes foram colocadas em substrato vermiculita e postas em germinador Biomatic, a 30ºC. O fruto é do tipo drupa, indeiscente, verde-claro a preto, epicarpo fino, glabro, liso, brilhante, mesocarpo carnoso, bastante espesso e endocarpo liso, coriáceo. A semente é exalbuminosa, globosa, tegumento liso, membranáceo, coloração castanho. O embrião é axial, plano-convexo, de coloração rosada. A germinação iniciou-se no 8º dia se estendendo até o 60º dia após a instalação do teste, sendo a plântula hipógea, criptocotiledonar, epicótilo cilíndrico com catáfilos verde-claro e protofilos simples, alternos, ápice agudo, base cuneada e coloração verde-claro. Os aspectos descritos e ilustrados mostraram-se confiáveis para a identificação da espécie em viveiros e em estudos de regeneração natural.

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