Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Increasing dominance of large lianas in Amazonian forests. |
| Authors: |
Phillips, Oliver L., Vásquez Martínez, Rodolfo, Arroyo, Luzmila, Baker, Timothy R., Killeen, Timothy, Lewis, Simon L., Malhi, Yadvinder, Mendoza, Abel Monteagudo, Neill, David, Vargas, Percy Núñez, Alexiades, Miguel, Cerón, Carlos, Di Flore, Anthony, Erwin, Terry, Jardim, Anthony, Palacios, Walter, Saldias, Mario, Vinceti, Barbara |
| Source: |
Nature. 8/15/2002, Vol. 418 Issue 6899, p770. 5p. 3 Charts, 8 Graphs. |
| Subjects: |
Forests & forestry, Plant spacing |
| Abstract: |
Shows that non-fragmented Amazon forests are experiencing a concerted increase in the density, basal area and mean size of woody climbing plants lianas. Structural importance of lianas in each neotropical site; Changes in measures of liana dominance; Increase in liana density and dominance. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
