Short and Long-Term Soil Moisture Effects of Liana Removal in a Seasonally Moist Tropical Forest.

Lianas (woody vines) are particularly abundant in tropical forests, and their abundance is increasing in the neotropics. Lianas can compete intensely with trees for above- and belowground resources, including water. As tropical forests experience longer and more intense dry seasons, competition for...

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Main Authors: Joseph Pignatello Reid, Stefan A Schnitzer, Jennifer S Powers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4636185?pdf=render