Scattered trees are keystone structures – Implications for conservation

By A. Manning, J. Fischer, David B. Lindenmayer. 2006

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Subfields: Global and Planetary Change, Insect Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation

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Diversity of dry forest epiphytes along a gradient of human disturbance in the tropical Andes (2009, background): “Although isolated trees are considered keystone structures in many aspects (Manning et al. 2006), our study shows that their conservation value for epiphyte diversity can in cases be limited (see also Nöske et al.”
Functional responses in habitat selection by tropical birds moving through fragmented forest. (2010, neutral): “highly fragmented landscapes (Fischer et al. 2006; Manning et al. 2006).”
Contemporary forest restoration: A review emphasizing function (2014, background): “…used in restoring pastures using non-rooted hardwood cuttings of easy-to-root species, commonly called stakes or poles (Zahawi, 2008; Zahawi and Holl, 2009; Holl et al., 2011), recognizing that these scattered trees in natural woodlands and savannas are keystone structures (Manning et al., 2006).”
The disproportionate value of scattered trees (2010, background): “In addition, similar disproportionate effects may also exist for other species and ecological processes, such as canopy invertebrates and water infiltration (Manning et al., 2006).”
Large trees are keystone structures in urban parks (2012, background): “2010) and provide a distinct microclimate, with increased soil nutrients, plant species richness and structural complexity (Manning et al. 2006).”
Neotropical rainforest restoration: comparing passive, plantation and nucleation approaches (2016, background): “In a review of system patchiness, it was determined that ‘‘scattered trees’’ act as keystone structures capable of increased landscape connectivity and function as restoration nuclei (Manning et al. 2006).”
Can agroforest woodlots work as stepping stones for birds in the Atlantic forest region? (2008, background): “These elements can assume diVerent forms: scattered single trees or clump of trees in the matrix (Fischer and Lindenmayer 2002a, b; Manning et al. 2006), live fences (Estrada 2000; Harvey et al. 2005; León and Harvey 2006) or agroforest woodlots (the present study and Beyer 2006).”
The causes of decline of birds of eucalypt woodlands: advances in our knowledge over the last 10 years (2011, background): “Indeed, Manning et al. (2006, 2009) regarded scattered trees as a keystone structure in the landscape.”
Using multi-scale modelling to predict habitat suitability for species of conservation concern: The grey long-eared bat as a case study (2011, background): “Scattered trees in particular, have been identified as keystone elements in anthropogenically-disturbed landscapes (Manning et al., 2006), and offer important foraging habitats for insectivorous bats (Lumsden and Bennett, 2005).”
Facilitation of Quercus ilex recruitment by shrubs in Mediterranean open woodlands (2008, background): “The high values of these open woodlands are attributed to the keystone function of scattered trees, not only in natural landscapes, but also in cultural and recently modified landscapes (Manning et al. 2006).”
Landscape modification and habitat fragmentation: a synthesis (2007, background): “Examples of keystone structures include scattered trees in dry savannas, which alter the abiotic environment and provide habitat for a large number of plants and animals (Vetaas, 1992; Dean et al., 1999; Manning et al., 2006).”