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- Title
Above-ground phytomass of a tropical deciduous forest on the coast of Jalisco, México.
- Authors
Martinez-Yrizar, Angelina; Sarukhan, Jose; Perez-Jimenez, Alfredo; Rincon, Emmanuel; Maass, Jose Manuel; Solis-Magallanes, Arturo; Cervantes, Luis
- Abstract
Phytomass was determined for a tropical deciduous forest in Chamela, Jalisco, México. The mean canopy height was 6.9 m, and the total basal area was 25.6 m2 ha−1 (dbh > 3.0 cm). The estimated phytomass for this forest (85 Mg ha−1) is among the highest values for tropical dry forests with similar seasonal climates. A stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that phytomass can be predicted firstly by basal area (R2 = 0.88), then by wood specific gravity (R2 = 0.91), and finally by the inclusion of tree height in the regression (R2 = 0.92). Each new independent variable explained significant variance in the phytomass estimation.
- Publication
Journal of Tropical Ecology, 1992, Vol 8, Issue 1, p87
- ISSN
0266-4674
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0266467400006131