Montufar R. auteur aut IRD Anthelme Fabien auteur aut IRD Pintaud Jean-Christophe auteur aut IRD Balslev H. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access We review resilience to natural and anthropogenic disturbance of palm populations and communities in tropical America. Response 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. Human impact induces changes in genetic structure, increasing endogamy and genetic drift in fragmented populations. Forest fragmentation and harvest of palm organs are well documented whereas effects of intermediate disturbance like selective logging, hunting or fire remain poorly known. We 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. specialized Arecaceae Deforestation Gene flow Harvest Tropical America Pollination Resilience Seed dispersal EQUATEUR 082 076 77 4 426-461 2011 0006-8101 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010054305 10.1007/s12229-011-9085-9 0006-8101 [F B010054305] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010054305 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2012/01/010054305.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2012-02-01 2017-08-23 fdi:010054305 fre