TY  - JOUR
AU  - Baraloto, C.
AU  - Herault, B.
AU  - Paine, C.E.T.
AU  - Massot, H.
AU  - Blanc, L.
AU  - Bonal, D.
AU  - Molino, J.-F.
AU  - Nicolini, E.A.
AU  - Sabatier, D.
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Contrasting taxonomic and functional responses of a tropical tree community to selective logging
T2  - J. Appl. Ecol.
JO  - Journal of Applied Ecology
SP  - 861
EP  - 870
VL  - 49
IS  - 4
KW  - Canopy gap dynamics
KW  - Disturbance
KW  - French Guiana
KW  - Functional diversity
KW  - Functional evenness
KW  - Functional traits
KW  - Light partitioning
KW  - Species richness
KW  - Tropical rain forest
N2  - 1.Considerable debate surrounds the extent to which tropical forests can be managed for resource extraction while conserving biodiversity and ecosystem properties, which depend on functional composition. Here we evaluate the compatibility of these aims by examining the effects of logging on taxonomic and functional diversity and composition in a tropical forest. 2.Twenty years after selective logging, we inventoried 4140 stems regenerating in logging gaps and adjacent undisturbed areas, and we integrated a database of 13 functional traits describing leaf and wood economics of tropical trees. 3.We found no differences in taxonomic and functional richness among habitats, but logging gaps had significantly higher taxonomic and functional evenness. 4.Logging also effected striking, long-term changes in both species and functional composition. In particular, the xylem density of recruits in logging gaps was 6% less than in unlogged forests, leaves were 11% less tough and had 6-13% greater mineral nutrient concentrations. 5.Synthesis and applications. Our results suggest that managers of tropical forests should limit overall surface area converted to logging gaps by creating fewer, larger gaps during selective logging, to reduce impacts on the taxonomic and functional composition of the regenerating stand. Our results suggest that managers of tropical forests should limit overall surface area converted to logging gaps by creating fewer, larger gaps during selective logging, to reduce impacts on the taxonomic and functional composition of the regenerating stand. © 2012 The Authors. Journal of Applied Ecology © 2012 British Ecological Society.
SN  - 00218901 (Issn)
UR  - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864005665&partnerID=40&md5=a3b66ecb80428c9793581da910df2705
N1  - Export Date: 30 July 2012; Source: Scopus; Coden: Japea; doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2012.02164.x; Language of Original Document: English; Correspondence Address: Baraloto, C.; INRA, UMR 'Ecologie des Forêts de Guyane', 97387 Kourou Cedex, French Guiana; email: chris.baraloto@ecofog.gf
ID  - Baraloto_etal2012
ER  -