Flowering and fruiting synchronization, pollen number, floral visitors and reproductive success of Paubrasilia echinata (brazilwood; Leguminosae) in tropical urban ecosystem in comparison to Atlantic forest remnant: A dataset description.

In this article, we supply raw data on the reproductive biology and frequency of pollinators of Paubrasilia echinata, a threatened tree, endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic forest, which is largely used in Brazilian urban areas (e.g. avenues, parks and squares) due to its ornamental potential. Specifically, we share data on the reproductive phenology, pollen/flower, floral visitors and seed set of P. echinata in urban and natural ecosystems. This dataset article is related to the original research article "Reduced reproductive success of the endangered tree brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata, Leguminosae) in urban ecosystem compared to Atlantic forest remnant: lessons for tropical urban ecology" (Oliveira et al., 2019). As urbanization is thought to negatively impact the maintenance of plant communities by affecting ecological key interactions, such as pollination, we believe that data as the supplied here are relevant and could support the planning of urban green spaces to maintain viable communities of plants and animals. This is especially valid for tropical urban ecosystems since most of the studies on plant ecology have been developed in temperate regions and there are still several gaps on the knowledge of ecological functions and ecosystems services (e.g. pollination) in urban green areas in the tropics.

Phenology, nectar dynamics and reproductive success of Inga vera (Leguminosae) in monospecific plantations and forest remnants in Atlantic forest: Dataset exploration.

Distinct approaches have been adopted for tropical forest restoration in the last decades. The long-term viability of these restored forests and their capacity to provide the required services demand continuous evaluation to guide future initiatives. In addition, the resilience and maintenance of plant and animals communities in restored forests in tropical regions are closely related to the recovery of animal-mediated interactions. We provide, in this article, raw data related to the reproductive ecology of Inga vera, one of the most common tree species used in forest restoration initiatives in the Brazilian northeastern Atlantic forest. Specifically, we explore data on phenology, nectar dynamics and reproductive success of I. vera in natural and planted (monospecific) populations. This data article is related to the research article "Pollination partial recovery across monospecific plantations of a native tree (Inga vera, Leguminosae) in the Atlantic forest: lessons for restoration" (Cruz-Neto et al., 2018) [1].