Stand dynamics of the drought-affected floodplain forests of Araguaia River, Brazilian Amazon

Stand dynamics of the drought-affected floodplain forests of Araguaia River, Brazilian Amazon

Abstract Background The floodplain forests of Araguaia River, a clear-water river in the southeastern Amazon (Tocantins State, Brazil), are characterized by seasonal flooding up to 3.5 m height, low nutrient levels in the water, and seasonal drought periods of 4–5 months. Methods We studied the fore...

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Main Authors: Jürgen Homeier, Dariusz Kurzatkowski, Christoph Leuschner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-07-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Subjects:
Amazon
Diameter growth
Dry season
Flooding regime
Mortality rate
Productivity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-017-0097-8

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