Kerwer, L.; Nieto, A.; Acosta Rojas, D.C.; Fernández-Fernández, D.; Acaro Manchay, J.M.; Schleuning, M.; Neuschulz, E.L. & Homeier, J. 2025: <b>Field guide of tropical dry forest plants: fruits, seeds and seedlings in and around the Laipuna reserve</b>.: 1 <b>23</b> (INABIO, Quito).
Resource Description
Title:
Guía de campo de plantas del bosque seco tropical: frutos, semillas y plántulas en la reserva Laipuna y sus cercanías
FOR816dw ID:
2056
Publication Date:
2025-12-01
License and Usage Rights:
Resource Owner(s):
Individual:
Lea Kerwer
Contact:
email:
Lea.Kerwer <at> senckenberg.de
Frankfurt am Main
Individual:
Andrea Nieto
Contact:
email:
andrea.nieto <at> senckenberg.de
Ecuador
Individual:
Diana Carolina Acosta Rojas
Contact:
email:
diana.acosta <at> senckenberg.de
Senckenberganlage 25
D-60325 Frankfurt am Main
Hessen
Germany
Individual:
Diana Fernández-Fernández
Contact:
email:
webmaster <at> tropicalmountainforest.org
Individual:
José Marcelino Acaro Manchay
Contact:
email:
webmaster <at> tropicalmountainforest.org
Individual:
Matthias Schleuning
Contact:
email:
matthias.schleuning <at> senckenberg.de
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Individual:
Eike Lena Neuschulz
Contact:
email:
webmaster <at> tropicalmountainforest.org
Individual:
Jürgen Homeier
Contact:
email:
jhomeie <at> gwdg.de
Faculty of Resource Management
University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HAWK)
37077 Göttingen
Germany
Abstract:
Plant communities of the tropical dry forest (TDF) host a great diversity of species which show a large variety of morphological traits. While most TDF species produce wind-dispersed fruits or seeds, bearing some kind of structure that facilitates their travel by wind others produce fleshy fruits mainly consumed and dispersed by animals. Fruits may bear just one large seed or up to many tiny ones and also the shape, size or germination process of seedlings vary greatly between species of the TDF in southern Ecuador. Despite their relevance for plant regeneration, there is very little information facilitating species identification of fruits, seeds and seedlings of TDF species. Identification tools are therefore needed to foster local knowledge, maintain biodiversity for future generations and support conservation and restoration efforts. This project aimed to produce a scientific identification guide available to both the local and the scientific community to facilitate taxonomic determination of fruits, seeds and seedlings of woody TDF species. It will be useful to future research projects carried out in the Laipuna reserve and will contribute to public outreach. <br/>
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Uncompressed version can be requested from Lea Kerwer.
Additional Infos:
Uncompressed version can be requested from Lea Kerwer.
Keywords:
| seedlings | Laipuna | Tropical dry forest | seeds | fruits | woody plants | field guide | species identification | usage of plants |
Literature type specific fields:
BOOK
Publisher:
INABIO
Publication Place:
Quito
Edition:
1
Volume:
23
Number of Volumes:
1
Total Pages:
130
Total Figures:
2
Total Tables:
0
ISBN:
pending
Metadata Provider:
Individual:
Maik Dobbermann
Contact:
email:
dobberma <at> staff.uni-marburg.de
Laboratory for Climatology and Remote Sensing
Faculty of Geography
Deutschhausstr. 12
Philipps University of Marburg
35032 Marburg
Germany
