Estudo dos anéis de crescimento de Schizolobium parahyba (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) após episódio de mortalidade em Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro

A significant episode of tree mortality in Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, was linked to climatic anomalies between 1997 and 2001, rather than natural succession or population senescence. The study analyzed growth rings of Schizolobium parahyba, a native species of the Atlantic Forest, revealing that trees died at varying ages and that ring width correlated strongly with local rainfall patterns. This suggests that extreme weather conditions, rather than age-related decline, were the primary cause of mortality. The research used dendrochronological methods to assess tree ages and environmental factors, providing insights into the resilience and vulnerability of this species in the face of climate change.

Callado, C. H., & Guimarães, R. C. (2010). Estudo dos anéis de crescimento de Schizolobium parahyba (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) após episódio de mortalidade em Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro. Revista Brasileira de Botânica, 33(1), 84–91. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-84042010000100008