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Author Bréchet, L.; Ponton, S.; Alméras, T.; Bonal, D.; Epron, D.
Title Does spatial distribution of tree size account for spatial variation in soil respiration in a tropical forest? Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Plant and Soil Abbreviated Journal Plant Soil
Volume 347 Issue 1 Pages 293-303
Keywords Forest structure; Litterfall; Root mass; Soil respiration; Spatial variation; Tropical forest; aboveground production; forest inventory; litterfall; range size; size distribution; soil respiration; spatial distribution; spatial variation; stand dynamics; tropical forest
Abstract (down) We explored the relationship between soil processes, estimated through soil respiration (Rsoil), and the spatial variation in forest structure, assessed through the distribution of tree size, in order to understand the determinism of spatial variations in Rsoil in a tropical forest. The influence of tree size was examined using an index (Ic) calculated for each tree as a function of (1) the trunk cross section area and (2) the distance from the measurement point. We investigated the relationships between Ic and litterfall, root mass and Rsoil, respectively. Strong significant relationships were found between Ic and both litterfall and root mass. Rsoil showed a large range of variations over the 1-ha experimental plot, from 1. 5 to 12. 6 gC m-2 d-1. The best relationship between Ic and Rsoil only explained 17% of the spatial variation in Rsoil. These results support the assumption that local spatial patterns in litter production and root mass depend on tree distribution in tropical forests. Our study also emphasizes the modest contribution of tree size distribution-which is mainly influenced by the presence of the biggest trees (among the large range size of the inventoried trees greater than 10 cm diameter at 1. 30 m above ground level or at 0. 5 m above the buttresses)-in explaining spatial variations in Rsoil. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Address Nancy Université, Université Henri Poincaré, UMR 1137, Ecologie et Ecophysiologie Forestières, Faculté des Sciences, 54500 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France
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Notes Export Date: 21 October 2011; Source: Scopus; Coden: Plsoa; doi: 10.1007/s11104-011-0848-1; Language of Original Document: English; Correspondence Address: Bréchet, L.; INRA, UMR Ecologie des Forêts de Guyane, Campus Agronomique, BP 709, 97387 Kourou cedex, French Guiana; email: laetitiabrechet@yahoo.fr Approved no
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Author Allié, E.; Pélissier, R.; Engel, J.; Petronelli, P.; Freycon, V.; Deblauwe, V.; Soucémarianadin, L.; Weigel, J.; Baraloto, C.
Title Pervasive local-scale tree-soil habitat association in a tropical forest community Type Journal Article
Year 2015 Publication PLoS ONE Abbreviated Journal PLoS ONE
Volume 10 Issue 11 Pages e0141488
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Abstract (down) We examined tree-soil habitat associations in lowland forest communities at Paracou, French Guiana.We analyzed a large dataset assembling six permanent plots totaling 37.5 ha, in which extensive LIDAR-derived topographical data and soil chemical and physical data have been integrated with precise botanical determinations. Map of relative elevation from the nearest stream summarized both soil fertility and hydromorphic characteristics, with seasonally inundated bottomlands having higher soil phosphate content and base saturation, and plateaus having higher soil carbon, nitrogen and aluminum contents. We employed a statistical test of correlations between tree species density and environmental maps, by generating Monte Carlo simulations of random raster images that preserve autocorrelation of the original maps. Nearly three fourths of the 94 taxa with at least one stem per ha showed a significant correlation between tree density and relative elevation, revealing contrasted species-habitat associations in term of abundance, with seasonally inundated bottomlands (24.5% of species) and well-drained plateaus (48.9% of species). We also observed species preferences for environments with or without steep slopes (13.8% and 10.6%, respectively). We observed that closely-related species were frequently associated with different soil habitats in this region (70% of the 14 genera with congeneric species that have a significant association test) suggesting species-habitat associations have arisen multiple times in this tree community. We also tested if species with similar habitat preferences shared functional strategies. We found that seasonally inundated forest specialists tended to have smaller stature (maximum diameter) than species found on plateaus. Our results underline the importance of tree-soil habitat associations in structuring diverse communities at fine spatial scales and suggest that additional studies are needed to disentangle community assembly mechanisms related to dispersal limitation, biotic interactions and environmental filtering from species-habitat associations. Moreover, they provide a framework to generalize across tropical forest sites. © 2015 Allié et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Address International Center for Tropical Botany, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
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Author Baraloto, C.; Ferreira, E.; Rockwell, C.; Walthier, F.
Title Limitations and Applications of Parataxonomy for Community Forest Management in Southwestern Amazonia Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Ethnobotany Research & Applications Abbreviated Journal
Volume 5 Issue Pages 77-84
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Abstract (down) We examined the limitations of parataxonomic inventories for developing management plans for woody plant resources in tropical rain forests of southwestern Amazonia. Using compilations of herbarium labels, forest personnel interviews and published species descriptions, we assessed the accuracy of common names as parataxonomic units (PUs). We identified 384 common names for 310 harvested woody plant species in the Brazilian state of Acre, of which only 50% were unique to a single taxonomic species. About 10% of common names referred to more than one species, more than half of which included multiple genera. For the 106 species from the Acre sample common to the MAP region including Madre de Dios, Peru and Pando, Bolivia, we identified 198 common names. Splitting was much more frequent in this sample, with more than 80% of species having more than one common name. When the Acre sample was expanded to 131 species from the Brazilian Amazon region, including the states of Amazonas and Para, we identified 740 common names, with nearly 90% of species being represented by more than one common name. Errors and inaccuracy of parataxonomy may contribute to market instability if product orders can not be homogenized within regional markets, and to unsustainable harvests if species are mistakenly lumped into single parataxonomic units. We discuss several programs currently being implemented by our collaborative team in the region to address this issue, including field guides based on digital photography, field courses, and workshops featuring discussions between regional inventory personnel and botanists.
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Notes 2008; Limitations and Applications of Parataxonomy for Community Forest Management in Southwestern Amazonia Approved no
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Author Delabie, J.H.C.; Cereghino, R.; Groc, S.; Dejean, A.; Gibernau, M.; Corbara, B.; Dejean, A.
Title Ants as biological indicators of Wayana Amerindian land use in French Guiana Type Journal Article
Year 2009 Publication Comptes Rendus Biologies Abbreviated Journal C. R. Biol.
Volume 332 Issue 7 Pages 673-684
Keywords Landscape ecology; Traditional land use; Formicidae; Rapid assessment; Pit-fall traps; Self-Organizing Maps
Abstract (down) We examined the ecological impact of traditional land use by Wayana Amerindians in French Guiana using ants as bio-indicators. Ants were sampled through a rapid assessment method and the core results analyzed using Kohonen's self-organizing maps (SOM). Our sample sites included: (1) a Wayana village; (2) a cassava plantation; (3) an abandoned cassava plantation; (4) a forest fragment near the village; (5) a riparian forest; and (6) a primary terra firma forest. The ant diversity decreases according to the decree to which the habitat is disturbed. The SOM allowed us to compare the ecological succession between the six habitats. The protocol used is robust since the same conclusions were drawn using partial data. To cite this article: J.H.C Delabie et al., C R. Biologies 332 (2009). (C) 2009 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Address [Groc, Sarah; Dejean, Andrea; Dejean, Alain] CNRS, UMR 8172, F-97379 Kourou, France, Email: alain.dejean@wanadoo.fr
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Author Baraloto, C.; Couteron, P.
Title Fine-scale Microhabitat Heterogeneity in a French Guianan Forest Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Biotropica Abbreviated Journal Biotropica
Volume 42 Issue 4 Pages 420-428
Keywords canopy gap; geostatistics; light availability; microclimate; soil moisture; soil nutrients; topography
Abstract (down) We examined fine-scale heterogeneity of environmental conditions in a primary rain forest in French Guiana to describe variation in microhabitats that plants may experience during establishment. We characterized both the range as well as the spatial structuring of 11 environmental factors important for seedling establishment in six hexagonal sampling grids, one each in gap and understory sites at three points representing the predominant geomorphic units in this primary forest. Each grid contained 37 sampling points separated by 31 cm-20 m. Monte-Carlo tests of semivariograms against complete spatial randomness indicated that for many variables in all six sampling grids, spatial dependence did not exceed 1 m. A principal component analysis of all sampling points revealed a lack of spatial microhabitat structure, rather than homogeneous patches associated with canopy structure or geomorphology. Our results suggest that ample fine-scale spatial heterogeneity exists to support the coexistence of plant species with differential abiotic requirements for regeneration.
Address [Baraloto, Christopher] INRA, UMR Ecol Forets Guyane, F-97387 Kourou, France, Email: chris.baraloto@ecofog.gf
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Author Marcon, E.; Puech, F.
Title Measures of the geographic concentration of industries: improving distance-based methods Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of Economic Geography Abbreviated Journal J. Econ. Geogr.
Volume 10 Issue 5 Pages 745-762
Keywords Geographic concentration; distance-based methods; K-density function; Ripley's K function; M function; C40; C60; R12; L60
Abstract (down) We discuss a property of distance-based measures that has not been addressed with regard to evaluating the geographic concentration of economic activities. The article focuses on the choice between a probability density function of point-pair distances or a cumulative function. We begin by introducing a new cumulative function, M, for evaluating the relative geographic concentration and the co-location of industries in a non-homogeneous spatial framework. Secondly, some rigorous comparisons are made with the leading probability density function of Duranton and Overman (2005), Kd. The merits of the simultaneous use of Kd and M is proved, underlining the complementary nature of the results they provide.
Address [Marcon, Eric] AgroParisTech ENGREF, UMR EcoFoG, Kourou 97310, French Guiana, Email: Florence.Puech@univ-lyon2.fr
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Author Honorio Coronado, E.N.; Blanc-Jolivet, C.; Mader, M.; García-Dávila, C.R.; Sebbenn, A.M.; Meyer-Sand, B.R.V.; Paredes-Villanueva, K.; Tysklind, N.; Troispoux, V.; Massot, M.; Degen, B.
Title Development of nuclear and plastid SNP markers for genetic studies of Dipteryx tree species in Amazonia Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Conservation Genetics Resources Abbreviated Journal Conserv. Genet. Res.
Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 333-336
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Abstract (down) We developed nuclear and plastid single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and insertion/deletion (INDEL) markers for Dipteryx species using a combination of restriction associated DNA sequencing (RADSeq) and low coverage MiSeq genome sequencing. Of the total 315 loci genotyped using a MassARRAY platform, 292 loci were variable and polymorphic among the 73 sampled individuals from French Guiana, Brasil, Peru, and Bolivia. A final set of 56 nuclear SNPs, 26 chloroplast SNPs, 2 chloroplast INDELs, and 32 mitochondrial SNPs identifying significant population structure was developed. This set of loci will be useful for studies on population genetics of Dipteryx species in Amazonia.
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Author Chaves, C.L.; Blanc-Jolivet, C.; Sebbenn, A.M.; Mader, M.; Meyer-Sand, B.R.V.; Paredes-Villanueva, K.; Honorio Coronado, E.N.; Garcia-Davila, C.; Tysklind, N.; Troispoux, V.; Massot, M.; Degen, B.
Title Nuclear and chloroplastic SNP markers for genetic studies of timber origin for Hymenaea trees Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Conservation Genetics Resources Abbreviated Journal Conserv. Gen. Res.
Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 329-331
Keywords DNA fingerprints; Geographical origin; MiSeq; RADSeq
Abstract (down) We developed nuclear and chloroplastic single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and INDEL (insertion/deletion) markers using restriction associated DNA sequencing (RADSeq) and low coverage MiSeq genome sequencing to set up a genetic tracking method of the geographical origin of Hymenaea sp. From two initial sets of 358 and 32 loci used to genotype at least 94 individuals, a final set of 75 nSNPs, 50 cpSNPs and 6 INDELs identifying significant population structure was developed. © 2018, Springer Nature B.V.
Address Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Engenharia de Ilha Solteira, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil
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Author Vedel, V.; Lalague, H.
Title Standardized sampling protocol for spider community assessment in the Neotropical rainforest Type Journal Article
Year 2013 Publication Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies Abbreviated Journal J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.
Volume 2 Issue 1 Pages 18-34
Keywords Araneae; Biodiversity; French Guiana; Guianese Shield; Impact Assessment
Abstract (down) We described, here, a standardized protocol to collect the maximum number of spiders per unit of effort from the different strata of a tropical forestry habitat. This would allow quantifying the richness of a site and would allow spatial and temporal comparisons between sites. This protocol was tested and applied in a pilot study at four sites representing three different forestry habitats of the natural reserve of La Trinité (French Guiana). Results showed every feeding guild was well represented and most of the 30 families found are represented by several individuals. Indices of species richness, number of singletons, species richness estimators from the accumulation curves and diversity and similarity indices were also calculated and all indicated that La Trinité is a rich and diverse site for spiders. The standardized protocol showed here its efficiency and its wide cover of micro-habitats and is, therefore, recommended for any impact assessment or diversity of spider study in tropical forestry environment.
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Author Guerrero, R.J.; Delabie, J.H.C.; Dejean, A.
Title Taxonomic Contribution to the aurita Group of the Ant Genus Azteca (Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of Hymenoptera Research Abbreviated Journal J. Hymenopt. Res.
Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 51-65
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Abstract (down) We describe five new species in the aurita group of the genus Azteca: Azteca andreae sp. n. (French Guiana), Azteca diabolica sp. n. (Panama), Azteca laurae sp. n. (Brazil), Azteca linamariae sp. n. (Brazil and Colombia) and Azteca snellingi sp. n. (Panama). Four of these new species are based on gynes, while the last is based only on the worker caste. All of them bear the aurita group characteristics. The second taxon is remarkable, as it differs from all of the other members of the group in the exaggerated, horn-like extensions of the posterolateral vertex margins. Azteca snellingi sp. n. is named in honor of our colleague, Roy Snelling, in tribute to his life-long contribution to knowledge of the world of Hymenoptera. A key to all known species of the aurita group, based on gynes, is provided. We report also for the first time an intercast case for the genus Azteca, based on an Azteca schimperi specimen.
Address [Guerrero, Roberto J.] Univ Magdalena, INTROPIC, Grp Invest Insectos Neotrop, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, Email: robertojoseguerreroflorez@gmail.com
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