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IANAB (Not A Botanist) ...but isn't this the expected outcome? Cyclones have probably been a thing for epochs, so any species that couldn't recover well would
by bell-cot 3y ago
IANAB (Not A Botanist) ...but isn't this the expected outcome? Cyclones have probably been a thing for epochs, so any species that couldn't recover well would have been Darwin's reject ages ago?
- ceejayoz 3y agoSelected relevant quotes from the article: > The latter is especially surprising, because invasive species often spread rapidly after Pacific Island cyclones. > Tanna's customary stewardship practices appear to augment the capacity for resilience... Co-author Jean-Pascal Wahe of the Vanuatu Cultural Center noted that after a cyclone, stewards weed around native tree species and even plant them. > The study also showed that forests that had previously been subject to grazing by cattle and pigs were slower to recover and will likely be more vulnerable to future cyclones.
- RetroTechie 3y agoAnother relevant quote: "This is because they promote a diversity of tree species, life histories and life stages; as well as a wide range of pathways for regeneration."