Multiple Factors Influence Seasonal and Interannual Litterfall Production in a Tropical Dry Forest in Mexico

Multiple Factors Influence Seasonal and Interannual Litterfall Production in a Tropical Dry Forest in Mexico

Litterfall production plays a fundamental role in the dynamics and function of tropical forest ecosystems, as it supplies 70–80% of nutrients entering the soil. This process varies annually and seasonally, depending on multiple environmental factors. However, few studies spanning several years have...

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Main Authors: Hernán Morffi-Mestre, Gregorio Ángeles-Pérez, Jennifer S. Powers, José Luis Andrade, Astrid Helena Huechacona Ruiz, Filogonio May-Pat, Francisco Chi-May, Juan Manuel Dupuy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
leaf litter
seasonality
interannual variation
successional age
topographic position
vegetation structure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/12/1241

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