Natural Regeneration of Subtropical Montane Forest after Clearing Fern Thickets in the Dominican Republic

Authors:
Slocum, M., T. Aide, J. Zimmerman and L. Navarro

Publication Date:
2004

Abstract/Summary:
Forest restoration in these grasslands and fernlands can be accelerated by increasing seed arrival by attracting seed dispersers with trees or artificial perches, and by clearing herbaceous vegetation and reducing competition. To determine an efficient strategy for restoring subtropical montane forest, we evaluate the success of natural regeneration 3 y after removing the dominant fern, Dicranopteris pectinata (Willd.) Underw. (Gleicheniaceae).

Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article

Source:
Journal of Tropical Ecology

Link:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/4091862?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents