VANESSA MARIANO
Research and Publications
My research interests include plant ecology, population ecology, community ecology, global change biology, and conservation biology.
Research projects are specified below. A list of my publications is also provided.
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Publications
4. Mariano, V., & Christianini, A. V. (2021). Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on seed germination under field conditions: A meta-analysis. Acta Oecologica, 113, 103791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actao.2021.103791
3. Pedroso, P. M., Mariano, V., Kimura, M., & Christianini, A. V. (2021). Drought changes fruiting phenology but does not affect seed predation of a keystone palm. Flora, 283, 151917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2021.151917
2. Mariano, V., Rebolo, I.F., & Christianini, A.V. (2019). Fire-sensitive species dominate seed rain after fire suppression: Implications for plant community diversity and woody encroachment in the Cerrado. Biotropica, 51, 5-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.12614
1. Mariano, V. & Christianini, A.V. (2016). Reproductive phenology, seed removal and early regeneration in relation to distance from parental plants of a native palm in small Atlantic Forest fragments. Acta Botanica Brasilica, 30, 176-182. https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-33062015abb0302
Reproductive phenology and regeneration of a keystone palm in Atlantic Forests fragments (2010-2012; 2015-2021)
Long-term evaluation of reproductive phenology, seed dispersal, seed predation and survival of seedlings, juveniles, and adult individuals of Syagrus rommanzoffiana in the field; analysis of the effects of fragmentation, drought and climatic variables on regeneration and flower and seed production. Supervisor: Alexander V. Christianini. This project was developed in collaboration with Pedro Pedroso and Mariana Kimura.
Publications: 1 and 3
Anthropogenic disturbance effects on plant regeneration (2016-2020)
Global meta-analysis of the effects of human activities on seed germination and seedling survival, and the role of species traits and habitat characteristics; evaluation of microhabitat characteristics, seed germination and seed removal in small Atlantic Forest fragments and restoration areas. Supervisors: Alexander V. Christianini and Jessica Gurevitch.
Publication: 4
Seed and establishment limitations in a neotropical savanna plant community (2013-2015)
Assessment of the constraints to seed production, seed dispersal and seedling establishment in a Cerrado plant community, which included field experiments involving seed rain and seed germination. Supervisor: Alexander V. Christianini.
Publication: 2