Effects of climate change in the germinative capacity of seeds and production of seedlings of Andean native forest species in the province of Azuay

Climate change is one of the environmental problems facing the entire world and there is a great uncertainty of its incidence in ecosystems. This research proposal aims to know the effects of climate change (based on local scale models) in terms of temperature increase and water stress in germinative capacity and the initial adaptation of seedlings of Andean native species of the province of Azuay. Experimental designs will be implemented to measure variables in seeds and in the adaptation of seedlings respectively. The experiments will be carried out in controlled temperature conditions (3 levels), relative humidity and constant light in the case of seed ecology using a germination chamber, and for the adaptation of seedlings a greenhouse will be used where the seedlings will be exposed to three levels of water stress. The results will identify more resilient species for the purposes of climate change in the dynamics of natural regeneration and its performance in restoration programs. The objectives of the project are aligned with national plans and strategies.

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