Litter production and mineral element input to the forest floor in a central amazonian forest

Auteur :
LUIZAO, F. J.

Description :
The study investigates the seasonal and element patterns of litterfall at two particular sites of terra firme forest in the central Amazon. The input of elements such as C, N, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Fe, Al, Mn, B and Cu was thoroughly evaluated in terms of site variability, mass flow of organic compounds of various litter compartments and elemental return flow. The results were compared with recent studies on litterfall in the humid tropics.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
GeoJournal, issn : 0343-2521, 1989, vol. 19, n°. 4, p. 407-417, Références bibliographiques : 48 réf.

Date :
1989

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Heidelberg, Springer