Physiognomy and structure of a seasonal deciduous forest on the Ibiapaba plateau, Ceará, Brazil

Abstract The Brazilian semiarid region is dominated by caatinga. However, other vegetation formations occur, including deciduous and semi-deciduous forests. This study describes physiognomy and structure of a forest on the sedimentary Ibiapaba plateau. All plants within one hectare were separated in...

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Main Authors: Jacira Rabelo Lima, Everardo Valadares de Sá Barretto Sampaio, Maria Jesus Nogueira Rodal, Francisca Soares Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Series:Rodriguésia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602011000200379&lng=en&tlng=en