Tropical ecosystems are bio-diverse that differ according to varied environmental features. This work assessed the tree diversity and variables define a rainforest ecosystem in southeast Nigeria. 30 forest plots were used identify trees ≥ 10 cm (DBH measured at 130 cm). Soil samples collected up deep four edges middle of each plot, bulked for analysis. The survey recorded total 2414 belonged 10...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The deterioration of seasonally tropical dry forests will stop with the implementation of management plans for this ecosystem. To develop these plans, we require information regarding aspects such as germination and the presence of 'empty seeds' of representative species-like, for example, Bursera, a genus with a high number of endemic species of the Mesoamerican Hotspot-tha...

Guggulu is an oleo-gum resin which exudes out as a result of injury from the bark of Commiphora wightii (Arnott) Bhandari [syn.  Commiphora mukul (Hook. Ex Stocks) Engl; Balsamodendron mukul (Hook. Ex Stocks); Family, Burseraceae]. It has been used in the Ayurveda since time immemorial for the treatment of variety of disorders such as inflammation, gout, rheumatism, obesity, and disorders of li...

Plant defense chemistry is often hypothesized to drive ecological and evolutionary success in diverse tropical forests, yet detailed characterizations of plant secondary metabolites plants are logistically challenging. Here, we explore a new integrative approach that combines visible-to-shortwave infrared (VSWIR) spectral reflectance data with metabolomics from 19 Protium (Burseraceae) tree spe...