Litterfall deposition along an altitude gradient,Northeast Mexico

摘要：

Litterfall and litter decomposition are key nutrient cycling processes in forest ecosystems (Isaac and Nair,2006).In addition,throughfall and stemflow help maintain forest floor soil fertility (Silva and González,2001 ).Despite the great number of floristic studies carried out in the northeastern region of Mexico, little research has been carried out to address the spatial and temporal patterns of litterfall deposition.Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the spatial litterfall production along an altitude gradient in northeastern Mexico, which covers three main vegetation types.

关键词： litterfall litter constituents leaves reproductive structures branches

作者: Humberto González T.G.Domínguez I.C.Silva M.V.Gómez R.G.Ramírez

作者单位: Facultad de Ciencias Forestales Facultad de Economía Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas,Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.A p artado Postal 41,L inares,N L

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008世界草地与草原大会

会议地点: 呼和浩特

会议语种:英文

在线出版日期: 2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）