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Branch xylem density variations across the Amazon Basin
(Copernicus Publications, 2009)
Xylem density is a physical property of wood that varies between individuals, species and environments. It reflects the physiological strategies of trees that lead to growth, survival and reproduction. Measurements of ...
Fine root dynamics for forests on contrasting soils in the Colombian Amazon
(Copernicus Publications, 2009)
It has been hypothesized that as soil fertility increases, the amount of carbon allocated to below-ground production (fine roots) should decrease. To evaluate this hypothesis, we measured the standing crop fine root mass ...