First estimates of fine root production in tropical peat swamp and terra firme forests of the central Congo Basin

Abstract Tropical peatlands are carbon-dense ecosystems because they accumulate partially-decomposed plant material. A substantial fraction of this organic matter may derive from fine root production (FRP). However, few FRP estimates exist for tropical peatlands, with none from the world’s largest p...

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Main Authors: Matteo Sciumbata, Yeto Emmanuel Mampouya Wenina, Mackline Mbemba, Greta C. Dargie, Andy J. Baird, Paul J. Morris, Suspense Averti Ifo, Rien Aerts, Simon L. Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38409-x