Peter J. Bellingham
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View article: Plant Invasions Reduce the Degree of Nestedness on Warm Temperate Islands
Plant Invasions Reduce the Degree of Nestedness on Warm Temperate Islands Open
Questions Understanding the composition and structure of island floras is crucial for making informed conservation decisions, especially in the context of biological invasions. Island floras are often nested, that is, species‐poor assembla…
View article: Survival and environmental filtering of angiosperm and conifer seedlings at range‐wide scales throughout temperate evergreen rainforests
Survival and environmental filtering of angiosperm and conifer seedlings at range‐wide scales throughout temperate evergreen rainforests Open
Filtering of tree species drives forest community dynamics. Filters apply strongly at the seedling stage, where differential survival among species reflects species‐specific strategies, which vary along resource and environmental gradients…
View article: A non-native pathogen meets a native host: Austropuccinia psidii infection reduces photosynthesis and alters non-structural carbohydrates in seedlings of Metrosideros excelsa
A non-native pathogen meets a native host: Austropuccinia psidii infection reduces photosynthesis and alters non-structural carbohydrates in seedlings of Metrosideros excelsa Open
Key message Austropuccinia psidii infection and increase in diseased leaf area resulted in a reduction of photosynthesis, an upregulation of stomatal conductance, and an increase in leaf starch and sucrose content. Abstract Austropuccinia …
View article: Environmental drivers of spatial variation in myrtle rust development on a critically endangered tree species
Environmental drivers of spatial variation in myrtle rust development on a critically endangered tree species Open
View article: Evaluating the effects of two newly emerging plant pathogens on northern Aotearoa-New Zealand forests using an individual-based model
Evaluating the effects of two newly emerging plant pathogens on northern Aotearoa-New Zealand forests using an individual-based model Open
View article: A Growth–Survival Trade‐Off Along an Elevation Gradient Is Altered by Earthquake Disturbance in a Monodominant Southern Beech Forest
A Growth–Survival Trade‐Off Along an Elevation Gradient Is Altered by Earthquake Disturbance in a Monodominant Southern Beech Forest Open
Tree growth–survival relationships link two demographic processes that individually dictate the composition, structure and functioning of forest ecosystems. While these relationships vary intra‐specifically, it remains unclear how this ref…
View article: A Functional Assessment of Community Vulnerability to the Loss of Myrtaceae From Myrtle Rust
A Functional Assessment of Community Vulnerability to the Loss of Myrtaceae From Myrtle Rust Open
Aim Woody ecosystems provide critical ecosystem functions and services but are increasingly threatened as invasive pathogens spread globally. Myrtle rust, caused by Austropuccinia psidii , arrived in New Zealand in 2017 and infects at leas…
View article: Comparing forest carbon fluxes at locations with different land-use histories and restoration strategies
Comparing forest carbon fluxes at locations with different land-use histories and restoration strategies Open
Background and aims We compared carbon fluxes at locations differing in land-use history and forest restoration strategies, i.e., planted and naturally regenerating forests. We (1) quantified the carbon (C) input from litterfall, (2) measu…
View article: Disturbance‐mediated community characteristics and anthropogenic pressure intensify understorey plant invasions in natural forests
Disturbance‐mediated community characteristics and anthropogenic pressure intensify understorey plant invasions in natural forests Open
Although disturbance is considered a major driver of plant invasions across many systems, our understanding of the mechanisms by which disturbance mediates understorey invasions in natural forests is limited. We used a national natural for…
View article: Are populations of trees threatened by non-native herbivorous mammals more secure in New Zealand's national parks?
Are populations of trees threatened by non-native herbivorous mammals more secure in New Zealand's national parks? Open
Protected natural forests are critical for biodiversity conservation, but they are threatened by pervasive drivers of change that may not be mitigated by legal protection. Selective herbivory by non-native or hyper-abundant browsing mammal…
View article: Damage to tropical forests caused by cyclones is driven by wind speed but mediated by topographical exposure and tree characteristics
Damage to tropical forests caused by cyclones is driven by wind speed but mediated by topographical exposure and tree characteristics Open
Each year, an average of 45 tropical cyclones affect coastal areas and potentially impact forests. The proportion of the most intense cyclones has increased over the past four decades and is predicted to continue to do so. Yet, it remains …
View article: A Review on the State of the Art in Frugivory and Seed Dispersal on Islands and the Implications of Global Change
A Review on the State of the Art in Frugivory and Seed Dispersal on Islands and the Implications of Global Change Open
We provide an overview of the current state of knowledge of island frugivory and seed dispersal and identify knowledge gaps that are important for fundamental research on—and applied conservation of—island ecosystems. We conducted a system…
View article: Are Populations of Trees Threatened by Non-Native Herbivorous Mammals More Secure in New Zealand's National Parks?
Are Populations of Trees Threatened by Non-Native Herbivorous Mammals More Secure in New Zealand's National Parks? Open
View article: Author Correction: A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action
Author Correction: A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action Open
View article: Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora?
Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora? Open
Context Globally, plant species are facing numerous threats; an issue particularly acute for island floras, which often exhibit high levels of endemism. Ex situ conservation in seed banks is an important tool for plant conservation. Howeve…
View article: Time of naturalization is key to explaining non-native plant invasions on islands
Time of naturalization is key to explaining non-native plant invasions on islands Open
AimRelatively long periods of time can elapse between the naturalization and spread of non-native plant species. However, time lags on islands are poorly understood, especially if integrating plant life histories. We asked whether (1) ther…
View article: A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action
A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action Open
View article: Managing multi‐species plant invasions when interactions influence their impact
Managing multi‐species plant invasions when interactions influence their impact Open
Invasions by multiple non‐native plant species are common, but management programs often prioritize control of individual species that are expected to have the highest impacts. Multi‐species invasions could have larger or smaller impacts t…
View article: Long‐term exclusion of invasive ungulates alters tree recruitment and functional traits but not total forest carbon
Long‐term exclusion of invasive ungulates alters tree recruitment and functional traits but not total forest carbon Open
Forests are major carbon (C) sinks, but their ability to sequester C and thus mitigate climate change, varies with the environment, disturbance regime, and biotic interactions. Herbivory by invasive, nonnative ungulates can have profound e…
View article: Biotic interactions among temperate rainforest trees are non-additive and environmentally dependent
Biotic interactions among temperate rainforest trees are non-additive and environmentally dependent Open
1. Species performance in the realised niche is jointly shaped by both abiotic and biotic processes. Moreover, interactions between and within abiotic and biotic processes generate non-additivities, resulting in density dependence that var…
View article: Data: Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora?
Data: Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora? Open
Data associated with the manuscript: Wyse, S.V., Carlin, T.F., Etherington, T.R., Faruk, A., Dickie, J.B. & Bellingham, P.J. (2023) Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora? Pacific Conservation…
View article: Altered cyclone–fire interactions are changing ecosystems
Altered cyclone–fire interactions are changing ecosystems Open
View article: Integrating plot‐based and remotely sensed data to map vegetation types in a New Zealand warm‐temperate rainforest
Integrating plot‐based and remotely sensed data to map vegetation types in a New Zealand warm‐temperate rainforest Open
Questions (1) What can be learned by extending a national classification into unsampled forest types? (2) Are both remotely sensed and environmental predictors needed to model and map associations? (3) For mapping, are LiDAR‐generated cano…
View article: The right tree in the right place? A major economic tree species poses major ecological threats
The right tree in the right place? A major economic tree species poses major ecological threats Open
Tree species in the Pinaceae are some of the most widely introduced non-native tree species globally, especially in the southern hemisphere. In New Zealand, plantations of radiata pine ( Pinus radiata D. Don) occupy c . 1.6 million ha and …
View article: Hurricane disturbance accelerated the thermophilization of a Jamaican montane forest
Hurricane disturbance accelerated the thermophilization of a Jamaican montane forest Open
Thermophilization – changes in community composition towards greater relative abundances of species associated with warmer environments – has been described for plants and animals in many locations around the world. Disturbances of various…
View article: Vegetation, vascular flora, and fauna of Motueka and Poikeke Islands, eastern Coromandel Peninsula, northeast New Zealand
Vegetation, vascular flora, and fauna of Motueka and Poikeke Islands, eastern Coromandel Peninsula, northeast New Zealand Open
The vascular flora, vegetation and fauna of Motueka and Poikeke Islands, eastern Coromandel Peninsula, northeast New Zealand, are described based on five visits to the islands during 1989, 2004-2008.Their combined flora totals 107 vascular…
View article: Science, policy, and sustainable indigenous forestry in New Zealand
Science, policy, and sustainable indigenous forestry in New Zealand Open
Background: Over 80% of New Zealand’s indigenous forests are in public ownership with logging prohibited, and logging of private indigenous forests is restricted to sustainable harvesting only. Such limitations are highly unusual globally …
View article: Functional traits explain non-native plant species richness and occupancy on northern New Zealand islands
Functional traits explain non-native plant species richness and occupancy on northern New Zealand islands Open
Plant functional traits can greatly influence invasion success on islands. However, interrelationships between traits and invasion success are rarely integrated with the island biogeography theory. Here, we explored relations between funct…
View article: Ecological importance of the Myrtaceae in New Zealand's natural forests
Ecological importance of the Myrtaceae in New Zealand's natural forests Open
Aims The Myrtaceae is a woody family that plays an important role in forest ecosystems globally. The recent spread of myrtle rust, caused by a fungal pathogen ( Austropuccinia psidii ), from its native South America into New Zealand (NZ), …