Phenological strategies of an evergreen tree in the Caatinga.

ABSTRACT: Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests (SDTF) account for 40% of global tropical forests, with the Caatinga standing out as the largest continuous formation of this type. However, the region faces severe threats, such as deforestation and desertification, which require urgent conservation efforts. In this context, understanding the adaptive strategies of native species becomes essential to support management actions. This study aims to identify the phenological strategies of Sarcomphalus joazeiro (Mart.), a species of high ecological, cultural, and economic importance in the region. Over two years, intrapopulation monitoring of vegetative and reproductive phenophases was conducted in a forest fragment in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, evaluating phenophase seasonality, reproductive synchrony, corre

SUBMITTER: Lucas FMF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888133 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature