Stratification of δ13C values of leaves in Amazonian rain forests
E Medina, P Minchin - Oecologia, 1980 - Springer
E Medina, P Minchin
Oecologia, 1980•SpringerThe contribution of soil respiration to the photosynthesis of the shade flora in the Amazon
forest was evaluated by measuring the δ 13 C values of leaves collected at different levels in
two forest communities. Canopy leaves have an average δ 13 C of-30.5‰ in the podsol
forest and-28.7‰ in the laterite forest. Leaves from plants in the lower forest strata have a
significantly lower value of-35.2‰ in the podsol forest and-34.3‰ in the laterite forest.
forest was evaluated by measuring the δ 13 C values of leaves collected at different levels in
two forest communities. Canopy leaves have an average δ 13 C of-30.5‰ in the podsol
forest and-28.7‰ in the laterite forest. Leaves from plants in the lower forest strata have a
significantly lower value of-35.2‰ in the podsol forest and-34.3‰ in the laterite forest.
Summary
The contribution of soil respiration to the photosynthesis of the shade flora in the Amazon forest was evaluated by measuring the δ13C values of leaves collected at different levels in two forest communities. Canopy leaves have an average δ13C of-30.5‰ in the podsol forest and-28.7‰ in the laterite forest. Leaves from plants in the lower forest strata have a significantly lower value of-35.2‰ in the podsol forest and-34.3‰ in the laterite forest.
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