Regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of Neotropical rainforest tree species
Abstract Individual leaf area (LA) is a key variable in studies of tree ecophysiology because it directly influences light interception, photosynthesis and evapotranspiration of adult trees and seedlings. We analyzed the leaf dimensions (length – L and width – W) of seedlings and adults of seven Neo...
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| author | E. Brito-Rocha A. C. Schilling L. Dos Anjos D. Piotto A. C. Dalmolin M. S. Mielke |
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| description | Abstract Individual leaf area (LA) is a key variable in studies of tree ecophysiology because it directly influences light interception, photosynthesis and evapotranspiration of adult trees and seedlings. We analyzed the leaf dimensions (length – L and width – W) of seedlings and adults of seven Neotropical rainforest tree species (Brosimum rubescens, Manilkara maxima, Pouteria caimito, Pouteria torta, Psidium cattleyanum, Symphonia globulifera and Tabebuia stenocalyx) with the objective to test the feasibility of single regression models to estimate LA of both adults and seedlings. In southern Bahia, Brazil, a first set of data was collected between March and October 2012. From the seven species analyzed, only two (P. cattleyanum and T. stenocalyx) had very similar relationships between LW and LA in both ontogenetic stages. For these two species, a second set of data was collected in August 2014, in order to validate the single models encompassing adult and seedlings. Our results show the possibility of development of models for predicting individual leaf area encompassing different ontogenetic stages for tropical tree species. The development of these models was more dependent on the species than the differences in leaf size between seedlings and adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4bdd4e648a284af9a2d1d0d7789959bd2022-12-21T23:05:16ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-4375010.1590/1519-6984.05515S1519-69842016005112108Regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of Neotropical rainforest tree speciesE. Brito-RochaA. C. SchillingL. Dos AnjosD. PiottoA. C. DalmolinM. S. MielkeAbstract Individual leaf area (LA) is a key variable in studies of tree ecophysiology because it directly influences light interception, photosynthesis and evapotranspiration of adult trees and seedlings. We analyzed the leaf dimensions (length – L and width – W) of seedlings and adults of seven Neotropical rainforest tree species (Brosimum rubescens, Manilkara maxima, Pouteria caimito, Pouteria torta, Psidium cattleyanum, Symphonia globulifera and Tabebuia stenocalyx) with the objective to test the feasibility of single regression models to estimate LA of both adults and seedlings. In southern Bahia, Brazil, a first set of data was collected between March and October 2012. From the seven species analyzed, only two (P. cattleyanum and T. stenocalyx) had very similar relationships between LW and LA in both ontogenetic stages. For these two species, a second set of data was collected in August 2014, in order to validate the single models encompassing adult and seedlings. Our results show the possibility of development of models for predicting individual leaf area encompassing different ontogenetic stages for tropical tree species. The development of these models was more dependent on the species than the differences in leaf size between seedlings and adults.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842016005112108&lng=en&tlng=enleaf allometryleaf sizeleaf shapeontogenetic stagetree growth |
| spellingShingle | E. Brito-Rocha A. C. Schilling L. Dos Anjos D. Piotto A. C. Dalmolin M. S. Mielke Regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of Neotropical rainforest tree species Brazilian Journal of Biology leaf allometry leaf size leaf shape ontogenetic stage tree growth |
| title | Regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of Neotropical rainforest tree species |
| title_full | Regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of Neotropical rainforest tree species |
| title_fullStr | Regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of Neotropical rainforest tree species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of Neotropical rainforest tree species |
| title_short | Regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of Neotropical rainforest tree species |
| title_sort | regression models for estimating leaf area of seedlings and adult individuals of neotropical rainforest tree species |
| topic | leaf allometry leaf size leaf shape ontogenetic stage tree growth |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842016005112108&lng=en&tlng=en |
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