Research reveals low success of savanna specialist trees in encroached environments, suggesting functional adaptations matter.
Savanna specialist species are functionally different from both generalist and forest species, which are more similar in the pattern of wood volume allocated to xylem cells. Such divergence may contribute to the limited success of savanna specialists in encroached mesic savannas.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Dória et al. (2026) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: