Seedling growth and survival studies

Promoting oak (Quercus pubescens Willd.) seedling development: interactions between canopy opening and competition with grass (Festuca ovina L.) under soil water deficit

This study examines how canopy opening and grass competition affect oak seedling development under soil water deficit, finding that grass competition reduces seedling success while optimal canopy opening improves light availability and mitigates water stress.

Planting set-up and local environmental conditions affect outcomes in tropical agricultural restoration

This study shows that planting setup and local environmental conditions significantly affect tropical agricultural restoration outcomes, with position within the margin and treatment interacting to influence survival, growth, and ecosystem functions.

Facing West Africa's rosewood crisis: what determines the success of preserving and propagating the endangered barwood (Pterocarpus erinaceus)? A multi-model test of site and maternal-origin effects

This study tests whether seed tree size or planting site affects the growth of Pterocarpus erinaceus, finding that site has a stronger influence on growth than seed tree size.

Effects of different shading levels on growth, physiology and leaf surface micromorphology of Sorbus sibirica "Dong Hong" seedlings

This study evaluates how different shading levels affect growth, physiology, and leaf structure of Sorbus sibirica seedlings, finding that 30% shade promotes growth and chlorophyll content while inhibiting 70% shade.

Hygrochastic Seedpods: Engineering Microclimates for Forest Restoration

This paper introduces hygrochastic seedpods that create a timed, measurable microclimate for seeds, accelerating emergence without harming growth.

Intraspecific variability rivals interspecific differences in root traits of temperate tree seedlings

This study quantifies intraspecific and interspecific variation in root traits of tree seedlings and finds that intraspecific variability often exceeds interspecific differences, highlighting the importance of plasticity in root traits for regeneration under climate change.

Early vegetative development and ontogenetic phase transitions in Juglans neotropica Diels: a BBCH-scale approach

This paper develops a BBCH-scale framework for early vegetative development of Juglans neotropica, identifying distinct ontogenetic phases and their morphological changes.

What Determines the Success of Restoring the Threatened African Savanna Mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) Beyond Seed-Tree Size? A Multi-Model Test of Site and Maternal-Origin Effects

This study shows planting site, not seed-tree size, is the key factor determining the success of restoring Khaya senegalensis, using multiple statistical analyses across two sites in Cote d'Ivoire.

Climate at seed origin drives germination and seedling trait responses to warming in sessile and pubescent oaks

This study shows that the climate of oak populations at seed origin strongly influences their germination and seedling responses to warming, with species-specific patterns and trade-offs in fitness traits under different temperature regimes.

Windthrow-generated mounds create contrasting regeneration niches for red oak and black cherry in a deer-browsed Carolinian forest

This study shows windthrow mounds create distinct soil conditions that favor red oak on non-disturbed sites and black cherry on disturbed sites, influencing seedling survival.

Brazil Seed Transfer Zones: Supporting Seed Sourcing for Climate-Resilient Ecosystem Restoration

The paper develops Seed Transfer Zones (STZs) for Brazil to guide climate-resilient seed sourcing for ecosystem restoration, identifying 48 zones and projecting future mismatches under climate change scenarios.

Gene-environment interactions govern early regeneration in fir and beech: evidence from participatory provenance trials across Europe

The paper quantifies gene-environment interactions in fir and beech regeneration across Europe, showing contrasting effects on germination and post-establishment survival.

Trait-environment interactions influence tree planting success in Peruvian tropical dry forests

This study shows that acquisitive tree species maintain higher growth rates than conservative species across environmental gradients, while nitrogen fixation does not consistently improve restoration success in Peruvian tropical dry forests.

Current maladaptation increases with age in valley oak (Quercus lobata): Implications for future populations

This study shows that maladaptation in valley oak increases with age and is worsened by hotter years, but seed transfer can help mitigate these effects.

Tree nursery environments and their effect on early trait variation

This study examines how nursery environments affect early growth traits in Scots pine, finding significant environmental impacts on survival, growth, and phenology.

Significant and persistent carryover effects in Scots pine

The paper tracks Scots pine plants through contrasting early life environments and finds significant, persistent carryover effects on growth and phenology for up to 10 and 6 years post-transplantation.