Green deserts, but not always: A global synthesis of native woody species regeneration under tropical tree monocultures.

Tree monocultures constitute an increasing fraction of the global tree cover and are the dominant tree-growing strategy of forest landscape restoration commitments. Their advantages to produce timber are well known, but their value for biodiversity is highly controversial and context dependent. Therefore, understanding whether, and in which conditions, they can harbor native species regeneration is crucial. Here, we conducted meta-analyses based on a global survey of the literature and on a database created with local, unpublished studies throughout Brazil to evaluate the regeneration potential of native species under tree monocultures and the way management influences this regeneration. Native woody species regeneration under tree monocultures harbors a substantial fraction of the diversity (on average 40% and 68% in the global and Brazilian surveys, respectively) and abundance (on average 25% and 60% in the global and Brazilian surveys, respectively) of regeneration observed in natural forests. Plantations with longer rotation lengths, composed of native tree species, and located adjacent to forest remnants harbor more species. Pine plantations harbor more native individuals than eucalypt plantations, and the abundance of regenerating trees is higher in sites with higher mean temperatures. Species-area curves revealed that the number of woody species under pine and eucalypt plantations in Brazil is 606 and 598 species, respectively, over an aggregated sampled area of ca. 12 ha. We highlight that the understory of tree monocultures can harbor a considerable diversity of regenerating native species at the landscape and regional scales, but this diversity strongly depends on management. Long-rotation length and favorable location are key factors for woody regeneration success under tropical tree monocultures. Therefore, tree monocultures can play a role in forest landscape restoration and conservation, but only if they are planned and managed for achieving this purpose.

Access restrictions to forest resources, rather than COVID-19 bans, drive the selection of firewood species for bonfires during Festas Juninas in northeastern Brazil.

BACKGROUND: The complex interplay of social and environmental factors shapes ecosystems, potentially leading to harmony or conflict, highlighting the importance of understanding these dynamics for coexistence. In developing countries, firewood serves as a primary energy source and plays a role in cultural-religious rituals and festivities. However, the specific patterns of woody species used for the latter remain poorly understood, including the impact of access restrictions to resources and local bans on practices. Therefore, our research focuses on examining how access restrictions to forest resources and bonfire bans due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impact the cultural-religious tradition of bonfire making during Festas Juninas (June festivities) in northeastern Brazil. METHODS: Ethnobotanical fieldwork was conducted in two rural populations in northeastern Brazil between 2021 and 2022. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and the guided tour technique. The cultural-religious tradition of bonfire making (i.e., richness of native and exotic firewood species, firewood volume, and the number of bonfires related to this practice) was compared between populations (i.e., differing in access restrictions) and years (i.e., differing in COVID-19-related bans) using Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS: Results revealed significant differences in the richness of native (p value = 0.001) and exotic (p value < 0.001) firewood species for bonfire making due to access restrictions to forest resources. The number of native species used was higher among the population residing in the area with unrestricted access than among those with restricted access, while a greater number of exotic species was used in the population with restricted access. The rest of the variables were not influenced by access restrictions, and no variables were influenced by COVID-19 bans. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrated that access restrictions to forest resources, rather than COVID-19 bans, drive the selection of firewood species for bonfires during Festas Juninas in northeastern Brazil. In addition, as populations remain deeply entrenched in cultural-religious practices amid temporary bans imposed by health crises, there is a pressing need for culturally sensitive environmental policies. Fostering socio-ecological resilience demands a comprehensive approach that encompasses not only environmental factors but also cultural dimensions, which wield a pivotal influence on long-term sustainability.

Effect of seasonality on the leaf phenology and physiology of Byrsonima species (Malpighiaceae)

Introduction: Defined seasonality in savanna species can stimulate physiological responses that maximize photosynthetic metabolism and productivity. However, those physiological responses are also linked to the phenological status of the whole plant, including leaf phenophases. Objective: To study how physiological traits influence phenophase timing among congeneric and co-occurring savanna species. Methods: We evaluated the leaf phenology and physiological traits of populations of Byrsonima intermedia, B. coccolobifolia, and B. verbascifolia. Physiological measurements were performed at the onset of the dry and rainy seasons and again late in the season. Results: B. intermedia and B. coccolobifolia were classified as brevideciduous and B. verbascifolia as evergreen. The maximum quantum yield for B. intermedia and B. coccolobifolia were lowest during the dry season. At the onset of the dry period, the highest chloroplastidic pigment levels were observed, which decreased as the season advanced, total chlorophyll/carotenoid ratios were lowest, and carotenoid contents were highest. We detected low starch content values at the start of the rainy season, coinciding with the resumption of plant growth. Two months into this season, the leaves were at their peak structural and functional maturity, with high water-soluble polysaccharide values and photosynthetic rates, and were storing large amounts of starch. Conclusions: Physiological and leaf phenological strategies of the Byrsonima species were related to drought resistance and acclimatization to the seasonality of savanna water resources. The oscillations of the parameters quantified during the year indicated a strong relationship with water seasonality and with the phenological status of the leaves.

Introducción: La marcada estacionalidad en las especies de sabana puede estimular respuestas fisiológicas que maximicen el metabolismo fotosintético y la productividad. Sin embargo, esas respuestas fisiológicas están vinculadas al estado fenológico de toda la planta, incluidas las fenofases de las hojas. Objetivo: Estudiar cómo los rasgos fisiológicos influyen en el tiempo de la fenofase entre especies de sabana congenéricas y concurrentes. Métodos: Evaluamos la fenología y características fisiológicas de poblaciones de Byrsonima intermedia, B. coccolobifolia y B. verbascifolia. Las mediciones fisiológicas se realizaron al inicio de la estación seca y lluviosa, y de nuevo al final de la estación. Resultados: B. intermedia y B. coccolobifolia se clasificaron como brevicaducifolias y B. verbascifolia como perennifolias. El rendimiento cuántico máximo para B. intermedia y B. coccolobifolia fueron más bajos durante la época seca. Al inicio del período seco, se observaron niveles de pigmentos cloroplastídicos más altos, aunque los niveles de clorofila disminuyeron a medida que avanzaba la estación seca, las proporciones clorofila/carotenoides totales fueron más bajas y los contenidos de carotenoides más altos. Detectamos valores bajos de contenido de almidón al inicio de la época lluviosa, que coincide con la reanudación del crecimiento de la planta. A dos meses de esta época, las hojas estaban en su máxima madurez estructural y funcional, con altos valores de polisacáridos solubles en agua y tasas fotosintéticas, y almacenaban grandes cantidades de almidón. Conclusiones: Las estrategias fisiológicas y fenológicas de las hojas de las especies de Byrsonima estaban relacionadas con la resistencia a la sequía y la aclimatación a la estacionalidad de los recursos hídricos de la sabana. Las oscilaciones de los parámetros cuantificados durante el año indicaron una fuerte relación con la estacionalidad hídrica y con los estados fenológicos de las hojas.

Absence of aluminium compromises root integrity, reduces leaf hydration and Rubisco performance in Qualea grandiflora, an Al-accumulating species.

Aluminium (Al) is toxic to most plants. Nevertheless, some species accumulate Al without showing toxicity symptoms. Previous studies have evidenced Al in chloroplasts of Al-accumulating species from the Cerrado vegetation in South America. We ask whether Al increases carbon assimilation through enhanced apparent efficiency of Rubisco. Seedlings of the Al-accumulator Qualea grandiflora (Vochysiaceae) were grown in nutrient solution with 0, 740, and 1480 µm Al. Growth parameters, relative leaf water content, Al concentration in organs, gas exchange and apparent carboxylation efficiency (measured from A/Ci curves) were evaluated for 60 days. Plants without Al showed no root growth, necrotic roots, low gas exchange rates, and decreased apparent carboxylation efficiency. Al-treated plants, however, showed new white roots and increased root biomass leading to higher leaf hydration, and apparent carboxylation efficiency was higher in these plants. Increased Al available in the nutrient solution increased Al accumulation in plant organs. Absence of Al compromised root integrity in Q. grandiflora, thus limiting leaf hydration. No positive direct effect of Al on Rubisco was evidenced in Al-treated plants.

Antioxidant characteristics and antibacterial activity of native woody species from Catamarca, Argentina.

Numerous reports describe the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of polyphenols-rich plant extracts. The aim of this study was to determine the total polyphenols content (TPC), and the in vitro (DPPH, FRAP and TEAC) antioxidant and antibacterial activity of leaves and wood of six native woody species (Aspidosperma quebracho-blanct, Sarcomphalus mistol, Geoffroea decorticans, Prosopis chilensis, Larrea divaricata and Larrea cuneifolia) from Catamarca. Also, the phenolic profile was determined in the species with higher activity. L. cuneifolia leaf extracts showed the highest antioxidant activity followed by L. divaricata and S. mistol, while S. mistol wood extracts showed the highest. Furthermore, Larrea species showed antibacterial activity against S. aureus and E. faecalis strains showing cidal effects mainly against S. aureus. Fifty-nine polyphenols were identified in leaves and wood of Larrea and S. mistol species, which are likely to be responsible for the different activities observed.

Ágar e carvão ativado influenciam no desenvolvimento in vitro da parte aérea e radicular de sequoia / Agar and activated charcoal influence the in vitro development of shoot and root sequoia

Plantios experimentais com Sequoia sempervirens (Lamb), espécie conhecida mundialmente pelo grande porte, longevidade e qualidade madeireira, estão iniciando no Brasil, tornando necessário a disponibilidade de mudas de qualidade. Assim, a técnica de cultura de tecidos, via micropropagação, se torna uma grande aliada pela garantia de superioridade genética, produção em grande escala e tempo reduzido de propagação. Atualmente há inúmeros protocolos para diversas espécies, porém, é necessário verificar todos os agentes influentes no sucesso do desenvolvimento in vitro. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a influência do carvão ativado e de concentrações de ágar no desenvolvimento in vitro aéreo e de raízes de S. sempervirens. Os tratamentos realizados envolveram a presença/ausência do carvão ativado (1 g L-1), combinados com concentrações de ágar (4, 5 e 6 g L-1) em meio MS 50%. Para o número e comprimento de brotos e de raízes, apenas o carvão ativado foi significativo, sendo que a presença beneficiou o desenvolvimento dos explantes. Para porcentagem de calo, houve interação dos fatores, sendo que maiores concentrações de ágar (5 e 6 g L-1) na presença do carvão foram prejudiciais, pois apresentaram maior calosidade, o que minimiza as taxas de enraizamento. Indica-se a adição de carvão ativado (1 g L-1) e de menor concentração de ágar (4 g L-1) em meio de cultura MS 50% para...(AU)

Experimental seedlings with Sequoia sempervirens (Lamb), a species known worldwide for its large size, longevity and quality of timber, are beginning in Brazil, making the availability of quality seedlings necessary. Thus, the technique of tissue culture, via micropropagation, becomes a great ally for the guarantee of genetic superiority, large-scale production and reduced propagation time. Currently there are numerous protocols for several species, however, it is necessary to verify all influential agents in the success of in vitro development. The objective of this work was to determine the influence of activated charcoal and agar concentrations on aerial and root development of S. sempervirens. The treatments involved the presence / absence of activated carbon (1 g L-1), combined with concentrations of agar (4, 5 and 6 g L-1) in 50% MS medium. For the number and length of shoots and roots, only activated carbon was significant, and the presence benefited the development of the explants. For the percentage of callus, there was interaction of the factors, and higher concentrations of agar (5 and 6 g L-1) in the presence of medium were harmful, since they presented higher callosity, which minimizes the rooting rates. It is indicated the addition of activated charcoal (1 g L-1) and lower concentration of agar (4 g L-1) in 50% MS culture medium for a better in vitro development...(AU)

Ágar e carvão ativado influenciam no desenvolvimento in vitro da parte aérea e radicular de sequoia / Agar and activated charcoal influence the in vitro development of shoot and root sequoia

Plantios experimentais com Sequoia sempervirens (Lamb), espécie conhecida mundialmente pelo grande porte, longevidade e qualidade madeireira, estão iniciando no Brasil, tornando necessário a disponibilidade de mudas de qualidade. Assim, a técnica de cultura de tecidos, via micropropagação, se torna uma grande aliada pela garantia de superioridade genética, produção em grande escala e tempo reduzido de propagação. Atualmente há inúmeros protocolos para diversas espécies, porém, é necessário verificar todos os agentes influentes no sucesso do desenvolvimento in vitro. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a influência do carvão ativado e de concentrações de ágar no desenvolvimento in vitro aéreo e de raízes de S. sempervirens. Os tratamentos realizados envolveram a presença/ausência do carvão ativado (1 g L-1), combinados com concentrações de ágar (4, 5 e 6 g L-1) em meio MS 50%. Para o número e comprimento de brotos e de raízes, apenas o carvão ativado foi significativo, sendo que a presença beneficiou o desenvolvimento dos explantes. Para porcentagem de calo, houve interação dos fatores, sendo que maiores concentrações de ágar (5 e 6 g L-1) na presença do carvão foram prejudiciais, pois apresentaram maior calosidade, o que minimiza as taxas de enraizamento. Indica-se a adição de carvão ativado (1 g L-1) e de menor concentração de ágar (4 g L-1) em meio de cultura MS 50% para...

Experimental seedlings with Sequoia sempervirens (Lamb), a species known worldwide for its large size, longevity and quality of timber, are beginning in Brazil, making the availability of quality seedlings necessary. Thus, the technique of tissue culture, via micropropagation, becomes a great ally for the guarantee of genetic superiority, large-scale production and reduced propagation time. Currently there are numerous protocols for several species, however, it is necessary to verify all influential agents in the success of in vitro development. The objective of this work was to determine the influence of activated charcoal and agar concentrations on aerial and root development of S. sempervirens. The treatments involved the presence / absence of activated carbon (1 g L-1), combined with concentrations of agar (4, 5 and 6 g L-1) in 50% MS medium. For the number and length of shoots and roots, only activated carbon was significant, and the presence benefited the development of the explants. For the percentage of callus, there was interaction of the factors, and higher concentrations of agar (5 and 6 g L-1) in the presence of medium were harmful, since they presented higher callosity, which minimizes the rooting rates. It is indicated the addition of activated charcoal (1 g L-1) and lower concentration of agar (4 g L-1) in 50% MS culture medium for a better in vitro development...

Selection criteria for linear regression models to estimate individual tree biomasses in the Atlantic Rain Forest, Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Biomass models are useful for several purposes, especially for quantifying carbon stocks and dynamics in forests. Selecting appropriate equations from a fitted model is a process which can involves several criteria, some widely used and others used to a lesser extent. This study analyzes six selection criteria for models fitted to six sets of individual biomass collected from woody indigenous species of the Tropical Atlantic Rain Forest in Brazil. Six models were examined and the respective fitted equations evaluated by the residual sum of squares, adjusted coefficient of determination, absolute and relative estimates of the standard error of estimate, and Akaike and Schwartz (Bayesian) information criteria. The aim of this study was to analyze the numeric behavior of these model selection criteria and discuss the ease of interpretation of them. The importance of residual analysis in model selection is stressed. RESULTS: The adjusted coefficient of determination ([Formula: see text]) and the standard error of estimate in percentage (Syx%) are relative model selection criteria and are not affected by sample size and scale of the response variable. The sum of squared residuals (SSR), the absolute standard error of estimate (Syx), the Akaike information criterion and the Schwartz information criterion, in turn, depend on these quantities. The best fit model was always the same within a given data set regardless the model selection criteria considered (except for SSR in two cases), indicating they tend to converge to a common result. However, such criteria are not always closely related across different data sets. General model selection criteria are indicative of the average goodness of fit, but do not capture bias and outlier effects. Graphical residual analysis is a useful tool to this detection and must always be used in model selection. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that the criteria for model selection tend to lead to a common result, regardless their mathematical formulation and statistical significance. Relative measures of goodness of fitting are easier to interpret than the absolute ones. Careful graphical residual analysis must always be used to confirm the performance of the models.

Riqueza total de especies de plantas vasculares en un bosque andino de la Cordillera central de Colombia / Total richness of vascular plant species in an Andean forest of the Central Cordillera, Colombia

Resumen Los reportes sobre diversidad de plantas en los bosques tropicales suelen estar restringidos a árboles u otros grupos de plantas leñosas por encima de cierto diámetro del tallo. Sin embargo, otros estudios que incluyen todas las formas de vida sin restricciones de tamaño de los individuos, indican claramente que las plantas no leñosas son igual de importantes. En este estudio se reporta la Riqueza total de especies de plantas vasculares (RTE) en una parcela de una hectárea en un bosque andino del noroccidente de Colombia (6º12'48"N & 75º29'32"O); adicionalmente evaluamos la contribución de los diferentes hábitos de crecimiento a la RTE y el efecto del tamaño de las plantas. Se censaron todos los individuos con diámetro del tronco (D) ≥ 5 cm en 1 ha, y todas las plantas vasculares de todos los tamaños, incluyendo epífitas, en una muestra de 0.25 hectáreas. Se registró un total de 14 545 individuos distribuidos en 318 especies, 72 familias (considerando Pteridophyta como un solo grupo) y 171 géneros. El 99.7 % de las especies son menores de 10 cm de (D) y el 94.4 % son menores a 2.5 cm de (D). Las especies no arbóreas (hierbas terrestres, epífitas y escandentes) representan el 54.3% del total de especies registradas en la parcela, lo que indica que son un componente clave de la estructura, composición y riqueza de este bosque montano neotropical. Estos resultados confirman reportes similares para otros bosques tropicales. Concluimos que para conocer con más detalle la diversidad de florística de un sitio es recomendable: 1) ampliar el rango de tamaño de las plantas considerado comúnmente en los inventarios florísticos y 2) incluir las especies no leñosas; esta información es crucial para tomar mejores decisiones en los esfuerzos de conservación a escala local y global.

Abstract Studies of plant diversity in tropical forests are usually restricted to trees or other groups of woody plants above a certain stem diameter. However, surveys that include all forms of live plants with no restrictions on their sizes, clearly indicate that non-woody plants are equally important. In this study, we reported the total species richness of vascular plants species (TSR) in one hectare plot in an Andean forest in Northwestern Colombia (6º12'48"N & 75º29 32"W). We evaluated the relative contribution of the different growth habits and the effect of the plant size, to TSR. We measured all individuals with diameter (D) ≥ 5 cm in the hectare and all the vascular plants of all sizes, including epiphytes, in a subsample of 0.25 ha. A total of 14 545 individuals distributed in 318 species, 72 families (considering Pteridophyta as one group) and 171 genera were registered. Most of the species showed a (D) < 10 cm (99.7 %) and < 2.5 cm (94.4 %). The no-arboreal species (ground herbs, epiphytes and vines) represented 54.3 % of the total species reported in the plot, indicating that they are important in the structure, composition and species richness of this montane forest. Our results coincide with similar studies in other tropical forests. We concluded that to get a more detailed knowledge of the floristic diversity of a site, it is advisable to: 1) amplify the size range of the plants generally considered in the floristic inventories and 2) to include non-woody species. This information is crucial for making better decisions in local and global conservation efforts. Rev. Biol. Trop. 66(1): 227-236. Epub 2018 March 01.

Exploring the biological activity of condensed tannins and nutritional value of tree and shrub leaves from native species of the Argentinean Dry Chaco.

BACKGROUND: Tropical tree or shrub leaves are an important source of nutrients for ruminants and a potential source of biologically active compounds that may affect ruminal metabolism of nutrients. Therefore, eight woody species from the native flora of Argentinean Dry Chaco, rich in secondary compounds such as condensed tannins (CT), were assessed for their nutritional value, CT fractions and in vitro true digestibility of dry matter, as well as biological activity (BA). RESULTS: Differences among species were found in contents of total phenol, protein-precipitating phenols (PPP), bound proteins to PPP (BP) and BP/PPP (P < 0.0001). The BP/PPP ratio reveals differences among species in potential BA as indicated by protein precipitation. The major CT of each species were isolated and purified for use as a standard. Although Schinopsis balansae had the most (P ≤ 0.05) total CT (19.59% DM), Caesalpinia paraguariensis had greater (P ≤ 0.05) BA with the most PPP (530.21% dry matter). Larrea divaricata, at 0.97, followed by Acacia aroma, at 0.89, had CT with the highest (P ≤ 0.05) BP/PPP ratios, followed by Prosopis alba (0.59). CONCLUSION: There were differences in nutritive value and bioactivity among species. Those with the greatest CT were not necessarily those with the most BA. Caesalpinia paraguariensis, S. balansae and L. divaricata were the most promising species as native forage CT sources. Cercidiurm praecox (20.87% CP; 18.14% acid detergent fiber) and Prosopis nigra (19.00% CP; 27.96% acid detergent fiber) showed the best (P ≤ 0.05) nutritive values. According to their nutritive traits, these species might be complementary in grass-based ruminant diets. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.

Organogenesis and transient genetic transformation of the hybrid Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla

The hybrid Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla presents high levels of productivity and potential for use in paper, cellulose and fiber industries. The bud organogenesis from leaf explants of two clones of E. grandis × E. urophylla was studied in order to verify the effect of several factors: subculture duration on multiplication medium, type of explants, entire and half leaves: basal and apical portions, and duration of the culture on a regeneration medium. Differences in organogenic capacity of the two clones tested were observed. The explant most recommended for organogenesis is the basal section of the leaf collected from shoot clusters subcultured every 17 days. Moreover, the leaf explants must be transferred to a fresh bud induction medium every five days. This study also aimed at evaluating factors affecting the genetic transformation of leaf explants with the uidA gene, via co-cultivation with Agrobacterium tumefaciens, such as the pre-culture of the explants on a specific medium, the duration of their co-culture with the bacteria and the addition of acetosyringone to the culture media. The best conditions for the expression of the uidA gene were two days of pre-culture of the leaf tissues, three days of co-culture with the bacteria and the addition of acetosyringone in pre- and co-culture media.

O híbrido Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla apresenta alta produtividade e potencial para indústrias de papel, celulose e fibras. A organogênese de explantes foliares de dois clones de E. grandis × E. urophylla foi estudada para verificar fatores como tempo de repicagem das plântulas matrizes em meio de multiplicação; tipo de explantes, folhas inteiras e de meias-folhas (porções basais e apicais) e dos dias que os explantes foliares permaneceram em meio de regeneração. Foram observadas diferenças na capacidade organogênica dos dois clones testados. A parte basal das folhas, coletadas de brotações repicadas a cada 17 dias, apresentou superioridade organogênica. Explantes foliares devem ser transferidos para novo meio de indução de brotações a cada cinco dias. Este estudo também teve como objetivo avaliar fatores que afetam a transformação genética de explantes foliares com o gene uidA, via co-cultivo com Agrobacterium tumefaciens, tais como a pré-cultura, a duração da co-cultura e a adição da acetoseringona no meio de cultura. As melhores condições para a expressão do gene uidA foram a cada dois dias de pré-cultura de explantes foliares, três dias de co-cultura com a bactéria e a adição de acetoseringona nos meios de pré e co-cultura.

Organogenesis and transient genetic transformation of the hybrid Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla

The hybrid Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla presents high levels of productivity and potential for use in paper, cellulose and fiber industries. The bud organogenesis from leaf explants of two clones of E. grandis × E. urophylla was studied in order to verify the effect of several factors: subculture duration on multiplication medium, type of explants, entire and half leaves: basal and apical portions, and duration of the culture on a regeneration medium. Differences in organogenic capacity of the two clones tested were observed. The explant most recommended for organogenesis is the basal section of the leaf collected from shoot clusters subcultured every 17 days. Moreover, the leaf explants must be transferred to a fresh bud induction medium every five days. This study also aimed at evaluating factors affecting the genetic transformation of leaf explants with the uidA gene, via co-cultivation with Agrobacterium tumefaciens, such as the pre-culture of the explants on a specific medium, the duration of their co-culture with the bacteria and the addition of acetosyringone to the culture media. The best conditions for the expression of the uidA gene were two days of pre-culture of the leaf tissues, three days of co-culture with the bacteria and the addition of acetosyringone in pre- and co-culture media.

O híbrido Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla apresenta alta produtividade e potencial para indústrias de papel, celulose e fibras. A organogênese de explantes foliares de dois clones de E. grandis × E. urophylla foi estudada para verificar fatores como tempo de repicagem das plântulas matrizes em meio de multiplicação; tipo de explantes, folhas inteiras e de meias-folhas (porções basais e apicais) e dos dias que os explantes foliares permaneceram em meio de regeneração. Foram observadas diferenças na capacidade organogênica dos dois clones testados. A parte basal das folhas, coletadas de brotações repicadas a cada 17 dias, apresentou superioridade organogênica. Explantes foliares devem ser transferidos para novo meio de indução de brotações a cada cinco dias. Este estudo também teve como objetivo avaliar fatores que afetam a transformação genética de explantes foliares com o gene uidA, via co-cultivo com Agrobacterium tumefaciens, tais como a pré-cultura, a duração da co-cultura e a adição da acetoseringona no meio de cultura. As melhores condições para a expressão do gene uidA foram a cada dois dias de pré-cultura de explantes foliares, três dias de co-cultura com a bactéria e a adição de acetoseringona nos meios de pré e co-cultura.

Impactos do agrupamento do bambu Actinocladum verticillatum (Nees) McClure ex Soderstr. (POACEAE) sobre a vegetação lenhosa de duas fitofisionomias de Cerrado na transição Cerrado-Floresta Amazônica / Impact of Actinocladum verticillatum (Nees) McClure ex Soderstr. (POACEAE) clumps on the woody vegetation in two Cerrado physiognomies in transition Cerrado & Floresta Amazônica, east of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Este estudo analisou os efeitos do agrupamento de uma espécie de bambu nativa do Cerrado (Actinocladum verticillatum) sobre a composição florística, diversidade e estrutura da vegetação lenhosa de um cerradão e de um cerrado típico adjacentes no Parque Municipal do Bacaba, Nova Xavantina-MT. Foram instaladas 60 parcelas de 10x10 m, sendo 30 no cerradão e 30 no cerrado típico. Em cada fitofisionomia, foram instaladas 15 parcelas em um sítio sem bambu (SB) e 15 em um sítio com cobertura estimada de folhagem de bambu superior a 90% (CB). Foram amostrados todos os indivíduos arbustivo-arbóreos com diâmetro a 30 centímetros do solo (DAS) ≥ 3 cm. Foi avaliada a riqueza, a diversidade de espécies, a similaridade florística, a distribuição de diâmetros e alturas e o índice de valor de importância das espécies (VI). De forma geral, os sítios CB das duas fitofisionomias apresentaram menores valores quanto ao número de indivíduos, espécies, gêneros, famílias, densidades e áreas basais em relação aos sítios SB, com redução mais acentuada nestes parâmetros no cerrado típico em relação ao cerradão. Os resultados sugerem que a ocupação do espaço e a redução da incidência luminosa causada pelas touceiras do bambu dificultam a germinação das sementes e o estabelecimento das plântulas de espécies arbustivo-arbóreas, selecionando as espécies mais tolerantes ao sombreamento modificando a composição florística e a estrutura da vegetação.

This study evaluated the effects of a Cerrado native bamboo species (Actinocladum verticillatum) clumps on the floristic composition, diversity and structure of the woody vegetation in two adjacent areas of "cerradão" and typical "cerrado" in the Bacaba Municipal Park, Nova Xavantina, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Sixty plots of 10 x 10 m were established, 30 in each forest physiognomy. In each physiognomy, 15 plots were placed in a bamboo-free site (SB) and 15 in a site with an estimated bamboo leaf cover of over 90% (CB). All individuals (shrubs and trees) with a diameter at soil height (DSH = 30 cm aboveground) ≥ 3 cm were sampled. Species richness and diversity, floristic similarity, diameter and height distribution, and the species importance value index (IVI) were evaluated. In general, CB sites of both physiognomies had lower values of number of individuals, species, genera, families, density and basal area compared to SB sites, with marked decrease in these parameters in the cerrado in relation to cerradão. Results suggest that the space occupation and reduction of light incidence caused by bamboo clumping affect seed germination and seedling establishment of Cerrado shrubs and trees, selecting more shade-tolerant species and changing the floristic composition and vegetation structure.

COMPORTAMENTO FENOLÓGICO DA SUCUPIRA-PRETA (Diplotropis purpurea (Rich.) Amsh. var. coriacea Amsh.), NA RESERVA FLORESTAL DUCKE

This work analyses phenological data during the period from 1980 to 1985 of Diplotropis purpurea (Rich.) Amsh. var. coriaceaAmsh. - Leguminosae - Papilionoideae, located at Ducke Forest Reserve, including flowering, fruiting and leaf change. The period of time, duration and frequency of reproductive phases are reported, as well as the type of leaf change. The species showed the flowering phase in the dry season. The fruiting phase was observed in the middle of dry season and at the beginning of wet season. The duration of the flowering and fruiting was about 6 and 7 months. In reference to the occurrence of flowering and fruiting both were annual to irregular, although at the individual level the behavior was irregular. Considering the leaf changes the species showed a semi-deciduous pattern during the flowering, in the dry season.

Este trabalho analisa dados de 6 anos (1980-1985) de observações da fenologia de cinco indivíduos arbóreos da espécie Diplotropis purpures (Rich.) Amsh. var. coriacea Amsh., da família Leguminosae, subfamília Papilionoideae, localizados na Reserva Florestal Ducke. Determinou-se a época, duração e freqüência das fases reprodutivas, bem como o tipo de mudança foliar. A espécie apresentou a fase de floração na estação seca. A fase de frutificação foi observada no meio da estação seca e início da estação chuvosa. A duração média da fase de floração foi de 6 meses e a fase de frutificação 7 meses. Ao nível de espécie, o padrão de ocorrência da fase de floração e frutificação foi anual à irregular. Porém, ao nível de indivíduo, o padrão de comportamento foi irregular. Quanto ao tipo de mudança foliar, a espécie apresentou características de ser semi-caducifólia durante a floração, na época seca.

COMPORTAMENTO FENOLÓGICO DA SUCUPIRA-PRETA (Diplotropis purpurea (Rich.) Amsh. var. coriacea Amsh.), NA RESERVA FLORESTAL DUCKE

This work analyses phenological data during the period from 1980 to 1985 of Diplotropis purpurea (Rich.) Amsh. var. coriaceaAmsh. - Leguminosae - Papilionoideae, located at Ducke Forest Reserve, including flowering, fruiting and leaf change. The period of time, duration and frequency of reproductive phases are reported, as well as the type of leaf change. The species showed the flowering phase in the dry season. The fruiting phase was observed in the middle of dry season and at the beginning of wet season. The duration of the flowering and fruiting was about 6 and 7 months. In reference to the occurrence of flowering and fruiting both were annual to irregular, although at the individual level the behavior was irregular. Considering the leaf changes the species showed a semi-deciduous pattern during the flowering, in the dry season.

Este trabalho analisa dados de 6 anos (1980-1985) de observações da fenologia de cinco indivíduos arbóreos da espécie Diplotropis purpures (Rich.) Amsh. var. coriacea Amsh., da família Leguminosae, subfamília Papilionoideae, localizados na Reserva Florestal Ducke. Determinou-se a época, duração e freqüência das fases reprodutivas, bem como o tipo de mudança foliar. A espécie apresentou a fase de floração na estação seca. A fase de frutificação foi observada no meio da estação seca e início da estação chuvosa. A duração média da fase de floração foi de 6 meses e a fase de frutificação 7 meses. Ao nível de espécie, o padrão de ocorrência da fase de floração e frutificação foi anual à irregular. Porém, ao nível de indivíduo, o padrão de comportamento foi irregular. Quanto ao tipo de mudança foliar, a espécie apresentou características de ser semi-caducifólia durante a floração, na época seca.