@article{fdi:010054305, title = {{D}isturbance and resilience in tropical {A}merican palm populations and communities}, author = {{M}ontufar, {R}. and {A}nthelme, {F}abien and {P}intaud, {J}ean-{C}hristophe and {B}alslev, {H}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{W}e review resilience to natural and anthropogenic disturbance of palm populations and communities in tropical {A}merica. {R}esponse of palms to disturbance depends on their morphological traits, their reproductive strategies and the impacts of these traits and strategies on phenology and gene flow. {H}uman impact induces changes in genetic structure, increasing endogamy and genetic drift in fragmented populations. {F}orest fragmentation and harvest of palm organs are well documented whereas effects of intermediate disturbance like selective logging, hunting or fire remain poorly known. {W}e recommend emphasis on long-term experiments and on the use of mechanistic approaches in future research to facilitate integration of available data into a theoretical ecological framework.}, keywords = {{A}recaceae ; {D}eforestation ; {G}ene flow ; {H}arvest ; {T}ropical {A}merica ; {P}ollination ; {R}esilience ; {S}eed dispersal ; {EQUATEUR}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{B}otanical {R}eview}, volume = {77}, numero = {4}, pages = {426--461}, ISSN = {0006-8101}, year = {2011}, DOI = {10.1007/s12229-011-9085-9}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010054305}, }