Effects of flooding on trees in the semi-deciduous transition forests of the Araguaia floodplain, Brazil
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- 作者：Dariusz Kurzatkowski ; Christoph Leuschner ; Jü ; rgen Homeier ; jhomeie@gwdg.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：AGB ; Amazon ; Drought ; Flood level ; Tree species diversity ; Wood specific gravity
- 刊名：Acta OEcologica
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：November 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：69
- 期：Complete
- 页码：21-30
- 全文大小：1836 K
文摘
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We studied tree composition and biomass (AGB) of the Araguaia floodplain, Brazil.
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The region is characterized by annual floodings and a pronounced dry season.
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Forest canopy height decreased and mean wood density increased with flood level.
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Species richness, basal area and AGB of trees were not dependent on flood level.
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The low AGB of the studied forest is most likely a result of the strong dry season and limited nutrient availability.