reforestation
Reforestation is the deliberate restoration of forests and woodlands that have been lost to deforestation, clearcutting, or wildfire, often through establishing tree plantations or facilitating natural regrowth. For plant scientists, it offers a critical framework for studying species selection, growth dynamics, and ecological succession as native and fast-growing trees are reintroduced into degraded landscapes. This work informs strategies for climate change mitigation and habitat restoration by revealing how plant communities recover structure and function over time.
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Coating seedlings of two native Atlantic Forest trees with a kaolin-based particle film significantly reduced heat and light stress, preserving cell structures critical for photosynthesis and supporting healthier growth in full-sun restoration sites.
Kaolin particle film lowered leaf temperatures and preserved chloroplast and mitochondrial ultrastructure under full sunlight in both species.
Cordia superba showed stronger growth responses to the treatment, while Citharexylum myrianthum displayed greater baseline tolerance to high light stress.
Treated seedlings accumulated more starch grains and plastoglobules, indicating improved energy metabolism and cellular integrity under high irradiance.