Young tropical forests show many non-native trees while canopies remain open. As forests mature and canopies close, these non-native species tend to decrease.
This pattern was observed across ten tropical countries in a recent study. Early forest regeneration is vulnerable to invasive species, which can establish easily.
Understanding these dynamics aids effective forest restoration planning and native ecosystem recovery.
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