Increasing Liana Abundance and Associated Reductions in Tree Growth in Secondary Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest

Lianas are thought to be increasing and altering tree growth and ecosystem productivity in tropical forests, but less research has focused on secondary or seasonally dry tropical forest. We report on an 11-year study of tree growth and liana presence from Guanacaste, Costa Rica, where we measured th...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Justin M. Becknell, German Vargas G., Lacey A. Wright, Natalie-Francesca Woods, David Medvigy, Jennifer S. Powers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2022.838357/full