Basin-wide variations in Amazon forest structure and function are mediated by both soils and climate
CA Quesada, OL Phillips, M Schwarz… - …, 2012 - bg.copernicus.org
Forest structure and dynamics vary across the Amazon Basin in an east-west gradient
coincident with variations in soil fertility and geology. This has resulted in the hypothesis that …
coincident with variations in soil fertility and geology. This has resulted in the hypothesis that …
[BUCH][B] The ecology of trees in the tropical rain forest
IM Turner - 2001 - books.google.com
Our knowledge of the ecology of tropical rain-forest trees is limited, with detailed information
available for perhaps only a few hundred of the many thousand of species that occur. Yet a …
available for perhaps only a few hundred of the many thousand of species that occur. Yet a …
Plasticity in leaf traits of 38 tropical tree species in response to light; relationships with light demand and adult stature
DMA Rozendaal, VH Hurtado, L Poorter - Functional Ecology, 2006 - JSTOR
1. The sun-shade acclimation and plasticity of 16 functional leaf traits of 38 tropical tree
species were studied in relation to their light demand, maximum adult stature and …
species were studied in relation to their light demand, maximum adult stature and …
Ecosystem structure and productivity of tropical rain forests along altitudinal gradients with contrasting soil phosphorus pools on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
K Kitayama, SI Aiba - Journal of Ecology, 2002 - JSTOR
1 We measured above-ground net primary productivity (ANPP) and ecosystem structure and
processes in eight rain forest stands at four elevations (700, 1700, 2700 and 3100 m) and on …
processes in eight rain forest stands at four elevations (700, 1700, 2700 and 3100 m) and on …
Leaf phosphorus influences the photosynthesis–nitrogen relation: a cross-biome analysis of 314 species
The ecophysiological linkage of leaf phosphorus (P) to photosynthetic capacity (A max) and
to the A max–nitrogen relation remains poorly understood. To address this issue we …
to the A max–nitrogen relation remains poorly understood. To address this issue we …
Co‐limitation of photosynthetic capacity by nitrogen and phosphorus in West Africa woodlands
Photosynthetic leaf traits were determined for savanna and forest ecosystems in West Africa,
spanning a large range in precipitation. Standardized major axis fits revealed important …
spanning a large range in precipitation. Standardized major axis fits revealed important …
Leaf traits show different relationships with shade tolerance in moist versus dry tropical forests
L Poorter - New phytologist, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Shade tolerance is the central paradigm for understanding forest succession and dynamics,
but there is considerable debate as to what the salient features of shade tolerance are …
but there is considerable debate as to what the salient features of shade tolerance are …
The effect of tree height and light availability on photosynthetic leaf traits of four neotropical species differing in shade tolerance
Light‐saturated rate of photosynthesis (Amax), nitrogen (N), chlorophyll (Chl) content and
leaf mass per unit area (LMA) were measured in leaves of trees of different heights along a …
leaf mass per unit area (LMA) were measured in leaves of trees of different heights along a …
Leaf traits and herbivory rates of tropical tree species differing in successional status
L Poorter, M Van de Plassche, S Willems… - Plant …, 2004 - thieme-connect.com
We evaluated leaf characteristics and herbivory intensities for saplings of fifteen tropical tree
species differing in their successional position. Eight leaf traits were selected, related to the …
species differing in their successional position. Eight leaf traits were selected, related to the …
Environmental filtering, local site factors and landscape context drive changes in functional trait composition during tropical forest succession
VK Boukili, RL Chazdon - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Second-growth forests provide an important avenue for at least partially recuperating
biodiversity and ecosystem services in tropical regions. Yet, factors affecting changes in …
biodiversity and ecosystem services in tropical regions. Yet, factors affecting changes in …