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Abstract

To identify the main forest types with respect to their structural variation in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia, the authors established 16 permanent plots of 1 ha each (100 x 100 m) across an altitudinal gradient. Basal area, density, and understory height were positively correlated with altitude, while canopy height, maximum height, and maximum diameter were inversely correlated with altitude. At a regional scale, temperature (defined as a surrogate of altitude) was identified as a key factor for determining structural variation. Tree ferns were found only above 970 m, while lianas were more abundant at lower altitudes, with dry forest showing the greatest number of liana individuals. In conclusion, the differences between the two groups of forest types were characterized mainly by higher tree density and basal area, comprised of smaller individuals in the highland forests, and a higher abundance of large trees in the lowland forests.

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Title
CARACTERIZACIÓN ESTRUCTURAL DE BOSQUES TROPICALES A LO LARGO DE UN GRADIENTE ALTITUDINAL EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DE ANTIOQUIA, COLOMBIA/CHARACTERIZATION OF TROPICAL FOREST STRUCTURE ALONG AN ALTITUDINAL GRADIENT IN ANTIOQUIA, COLOMBIA
Author
Giraldo-Pamplona, Wilson; Corrales-Osorio, Adriana; Yepes-Quintero, Adriana; Duque-Montoya, Álvaro J
Pages
187-197
Publication year
2012
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Universidad de Antioquía
ISSN
03043584
e-ISSN
21457166
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1630026762
Copyright
Copyright Universidad de Antioquia 2012