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Regeneration of Seasonal Deciduous Forest Tree Species in Long‐Used Pastures in Central Brazil
Author(s) -
Sampaio Alexandre B.,
Holl Karen D.,
Scariot Aldicir
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
biotropica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.813
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1744-7429
pISSN - 0006-3606
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7429.2007.00295.x
Subject(s) - deciduous , species richness , pasture , tropics , ecology , biology , agroforestry , geography , forestry
We tested the relationship between the length of pasture use and the density, richness, and composition of naturally regenerating tropical seasonal deciduous forest in pastures. We sampled regenerating trees in 25 pastures distributed in four age classes ranging from < 6 to 40 yr of use. Density and composition of regenerating trees did not change with pasture age, but richness was lower in 25‐ and 40‐yr‐old pastures. Nonetheless, a number of species seem to be able to resprout even after 40 yr of ranching.