Search Results - "Bettina M. J. Engelbrecht"

Species distributions in response to individual soil nutrients and seasonal drought across a community of tropical trees by Condit, Richard, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J., Pino, Delicia, Pérez, Rolando, Turner, Benjamin L.

“…Tropical forest vegetation is shaped by climate and by soil, but understanding how the distributions of individual tree species respond to specific resources…”
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Soil organic phosphorus in lowland tropical rain forests by Turner, Benjamin L, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J

“…Phosphorus is widely considered to constrain primary productivity in tropical rain forests, yet the chemistry of soil organic phosphorus in such ecosystems…”
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Variation of foliar silicon concentrations in temperate forbs: effects of soil silicon, phylogeny and habitat by Klotz, Marius, Schaller, Jörg, Kurze, Susanne, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J.

“…Silicon (Si) accumulation is known to alleviate various biotic and abiotic stressors in plants with potential ecological consequences. However, for…”
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Drought sensitivity shapes species distribution patterns in tropical forests by Condit, Richard, Kursar, Thomas A, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J, Turner, Benjamin L, Hubbell, Stephen P, Tyree, Melvin T, Comita, Liza S

“…Although patterns of tree species distributions along environmental gradients have been amply documented in tropical forests, mechanisms causing these patterns…”
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Comparative drought resistance of temperate grassland species: testing performance trade-offs and the relation to distribution by Jung, Eun-Young, Gaviria, Julian, Sun, Shanwen, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J.

“…To improve projections of consequences of increasing intensity and frequency of drought events for grasslands, we need a thorough understanding of species…”
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Functional traits and the growth-mortality trade-off in tropical trees by Wright, Ian J, Wright, S. Joseph, Kitajima, Kaoru, Kraft, Nathan J. B, Reich, Peter B, Bunker, Daniel E, Condit, Richard, Dalling, James W, Davies, Stuart J, Díaz, Sandra, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J, Harms, Kyle E, Hubbell, Stephen P, Marks, Christian O, Ruiz-Jaen, Maria C, Salvador, Cristina M, Zanne, Amy E

“…A trade-off between growth and mortality rates characterizes tree species in closed canopy forests. This trade-off is maintained by inherent differences among…”
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Seasonal and spatial variation in water availability drive habitat associations in a tropical forest by Comita, Liza S., Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J.

“…Associations with topographic units or soil types that vary in water availability are widespread in plant communities and are one of the main structuring…”
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Effects of Drought, Pest Pressure and Light Availability on Seedling Establishment and Growth: Their Role for Distribution of Tree Species across a Tropical Rainfall Gradient by Gaviria, Julian, Engelbrecht, Bettina M J

“…Tree species distributions associated with rainfall are among the most prominent patterns in tropical forests. Understanding the mechanisms shaping these…”
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Tolerance to low leaf water status of tropical tree seedlings is related to drought performance and distribution by Kursar, Thomas A, Engelbrecht, Bettina M.J, Burke, Amy, Tyree, Melvin T, EI Omari, Bouchra, Giraldo, Juan P

“…1. Habitat specialization models predict that adaptations to environmental conditions explain species distributions. In tropical rainforests, the ability of…”
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Comparative Drought-Resistance of Seedlings of 28 Species of Co-Occurring Tropical Woody Plants by Bettina M. J. Engelbrecht, Kursar, Thomas A.

“…Quantifying plant drought resistance is important for understanding plant species' association to microhabitats with different soil moisture availability and…”
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Fungal endophytes nearly double minimum leaf conductance in seedlings of a neotropical tree species by Arnold, A. Elizabeth, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J.

“…Drought strongly influences plant phenology, growth and mortality in tropical forests, thereby shaping plant performance, population dynamics and community…”
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Differences in plant function in phosphorus- and nitrogen-limited mangrove ecosystems by Lovelock, Catherine E, Feller, Ilka C, Ball, Marilyn C, Engelbrecht, Bettina M.J, Ewe, Mei Ling

“…• Mangrove ecosystems can be either nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) limited and are therefore vulnerable to nutrient pollution. Nutrient enrichment with either…”
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Nutrient effects on drought responses vary across common temperate grassland species by Kiene, Carola, Jung, Eun-Young, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J.

“…Drought and nutrient input are two main global change drivers that threaten ecosystem function and services. Resolving the interactive effects of human-induced…”
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A synthesis of tree functional traits related to drought-induced mortality in forests across climatic zones by O'Brien, Michael J., Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J., Joswig, Julia, Pereyra, Gabriela, Schuldt, Bernhard, Jansen, Steven, Kattge, Jens, Landhäusser, Simon M., Levick, Shaun R., Preisler, Yakir, Väänänen, Päivi, Macinnis-Ng, Cate

“…1. Forest dieback caused by drought-induced tree mortality has been observed world-wide. Forecasting which trees in which locations are vulnerable to…”
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When sex is not enough: ecological correlates of resprouting capacity in congeneric tropical forest shrubs by Lasso, Eloisa, Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J, Dalling, James W

“…In moist tropical forests resprouting may be an important component of life history, contributing to asexual reproduction through the clonal spread of…”
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Silicon-based anti-herbivore defense in tropical tree seedlings by Klotz, Marius, Schaller, Jörg, Engelbrecht, Bettina M J

“…Silicon-based defenses deter insect herbivores in many cultivated and wild grass species. Furthermore, in some of these species, silicon (Si) uptake and…”
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Linking physiological processes with mangrove forest structure: phosphorus deficiency limits canopy development, hydraulic conductivity and photosynthetic carbon gain in dwarf Rhizophora mangle by LOVELOCK, CATHERINE E., BALL, MARILYN C., CHOAT, BRENDAN, ENGELBRECHT, BETTINA M. J., HOLBROOK, N. MICHELLE, FELLER, ILKA C.

“…ABSTRACT Spatial gradients in mangrove tree height in barrier islands of Belize are associated with nutrient deficiency and sustained flooding in the absence…”
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Silicon in tropical forests: large variation across soils and leaves suggests ecological significance by Schaller, Jörg, Turner, Benjamin L., Weissflog, Anita, Pino, Delicia, Bielnicka, Aleksandra W., Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J.

“…Silicon (Si) has a variety of functions in plants, including alleviation of drought and light stress, defense against herbivores and pathogens, and improving…”
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Visual assessment of wilting as a measure of leaf water potential and seedling drought survival by Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J., Tyree, Melvin T., Kursar, Thomas A.

“…Rainfall and soil moisture availability vary greatly both spatially and temporally. They are prime factors influencing species distribution patterns, diversity…”
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Short dry spells in the wet season increase mortality of tropical pioneer seedlings by Engelbrecht, B.M.J, Dalling, J.W, Pearson, T.R.H, Wolf, R.L, Galvez, D.A, Koehler, T, Tyree, M.T, Kursar, T.A

“…Variation in plant species performance in response to water availability offers a potential axis for temporal and spatial habitat partitioning and may…”
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