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New Directions in Dipterocarp Biology and Conservation: A Synthesis
Author(s) -
Kettle Chris J.,
Maycock Colin R.,
Burslem David
Publication year - 2012
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.1744-7429.2012.00912.x
Subject(s) - ecology , biology , diversity (politics) , special section , tree (set theory) , dipterocarpaceae , geography , sociology , mathematics , mathematical analysis , engineering physics , anthropology , engineering
The D ipterocarpaceae is an ecologically and economically important tree family in Southeast A sia. In this article, we synthesize the contributions to our understanding of the population genetics, ecology, and conservation of the family presented in this Special Section, and discuss their implications for mechanisms of dipterocarp species coexistence in natural and disturbed forests. We highlight the need for research to address how the processes that give rise to dipterocarp diversity are maintained in landscapes modified by anthropogenic activity.