Tropical forest refuge in peripheral soils of slags in Caatinga
José João Lelis Leal de Souza, Bartolomeu Israel de Souza, Rubens Teixeira de Queiroz, Rony Lopes Lunguinho, Joseilson Ramos de Medeiros, Eini Celly Morais Cardoso, Pedro André de Melo e Silva, Helder Cavalcante de Oliveira
The paper investigates how slags affect plant community structure and soil properties in the Caatinga, finding that soil development, not fertility, supports species typically found in humid biomes.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2018 · PreprintSystems Biology