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Seed desiccation tolerance and dispersal in tropical dry forests in Colombia: Implications for ecological restoration

2017-11-01

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The widely documented loss of tropical dry forests (TDFs) is a consequence of multiple and complex causes. The conservation status of Colombian TDFs is critical; currently, these forests only occupy eight percent of their original cover. Evidence shows that TDFs have a low probability of natural regeneration and may require ecological restoration. Seeds are central to the existence, permanence, and dynamics of pla...

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Literature Corpus work: 8d4741ea-2f78-52c6-8fe8-1e31aa8397b5
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.08.042

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