Carbon stocks in tropical forests decrease with liana density
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Carbon stocks in tropical forests decrease with liana density.
Tropical forests are experiencing structural changes that may reduce carbon storage potential. The recent increase in liana abundance and biomass is one such potential change. Lianas account for approximately 25 per cent of woody stems and may have a strong impact on tree dynamics because severe liana infestation reduces tree growth and increases tree mortality. Based on forest inventory data f...
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عنوان ژورنال: Biology Letters
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1744-9561,1744-957X
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2013.0301