Browsing by Author "Epila, Jackie"
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11C-autoradiographs to image phloem loading
Hubeau, Michiel; Mincke, Jens; Vanhove, Christian; Gorel, Anaïs Pasiphaé; Fayolle, Adeline; Epila, Jackie; Leroux, Olivier; Vandenberghe, Stefaan; Steppe, Kathy (Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2019)Generally, tree species load photoassimilates passively into the phloem, while herbaceous species load actively. These phloem loading strategies have implications for phloem sugar concentration and growth potential. Whereas, ... -
Capacitive water release and internal leaf water relocation delay drought-induced cavitation in African Maesopsis eminii
Epila, Jackie; De Baerdemaeker, Niels J.F.; Vergeynst, Lidewei L.; Maes, Wouter H.; Beeckman, Hans; Steppe, Kathy (Tree physiology, 2017)The impact of drought on the hydraulic functioning of important African tree species, like Maesopsis eminii Engl., is poorly understood. To map the hydraulic response to drought-induced cavitation, sole reliance on the ... -
Drought Effects on Photosynthesis and Implications of Photoassimilate Distribution in 11C-Labeled Leaves in the African Tropical Tree Species Maesopsis eminii Engl.
Epila, Jackie; Hubeau, Michiel; Steppe, Kathy (Forests, 2018)Photoassimilate distribution inside leaves is less studied than photosynthesis, and yet the topic is important as it gives insights into the vital roles played by leaves in plant survival. We combined greenhouse measurements ... -
The ecology of Maesopsis eminii Engl. in tropical Africa
Epila, Jackie; Verbeeck, Hans; Otim-Epila, Thomas; Okullo, Paul; Kearsley, Elizabeth; Steppe, Kathy (African Journal of Ecology, 2017)Maesopsis eminii is referred to as one of the most widely distributed African tree species. However, its occurrence in Africa has never been mapped and little is known as to how this species can sustain in different ... -
Ecophysiological assessment of drought vulnerability of the African tropical tree species Maesopsis eminii Engl
Epila, Jackie (Ghent University, 2016)Africa is endowed with the second largest block of nature-engineered machinery to sequester carbon: forests. Sadly, the functional traits and responses of this machinery are poorly understood, under non-drought, current ... -
Entrepreneurship Initiatives and Entrepreneurship Skills Development in Secondary Schools in Lira City
Olwol, Denis; Epila, Jackie (Lira University, 2022)Background: The study investigated the effect of entrepreneurship initiatives on entrepreneurship skills development in secondary schools in Lira City. The study was conceived due to rising youth unemployment despite ... -
Forest resilience and tipping points at different spatio-temporal scales: approaches and challenges
Reyer, Christopher P. O.; Brouwers, Niels; Rammig, Anja; Brook, Barry W.; Epila, Jackie; Grant, Robert F.; Holmgren, Milena; Langerwisch, Fanny; Leuzinger, Sebastian; Lucht, Wolfgang; Medlyn, Belinda; Pfeifer, Marion; Steinkamp, Jorg; Vanderwel, Mark C.; Verbeeck, Hans; Villela, Dora M. (Journal of Ecology, 2015)1. Anthropogenic global change compromises forest resilience, with profound impacts to ecosystem functions and services. This synthesis paper reflects on the current understanding of forest resilience and potential tipping ... -
Plant measurements on African tropical Maesopsis eminii seedlings contradict pioneering water use behaviour
Epila, Jackie; Maesa, Wouter H.; Verbeeck, Hans; Campa, Janne Van; Okullod, John Bosco Lamoris; Steppe, Kathy (Environmental and Experimental Botany, 2017)With increased drought events affecting forests globally, little is known about their future impact on Africa’s forests. In particular, we need to gain a better understanding of how key African forest species will respond ...