Epiphyte Diversity and Biomass in the Canopy of Lowland and Montane Forests in Ecuador

Epiphyte diversity as well as distribution and composition of epiphytic biomass was investigated in two lowland and two montane rain forests in Ecuador. Species numbers of epiphytes per tree were slightly higher in the montane (22-41 in Los Cedros, 33-54 in Otonga) than in the lowland forests (9-43...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Tropical Ecology. - Cambridge University Press, 1985. - 16(2000), 5, Seite 673-688
1. Verfasser: Freiberg, Martin (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Freiberg, Elke
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2000
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Tropical Ecology
Schlagworte:Biodiversity Biomass Canopy Ecuador Epiphytes Epiphyte Humus Tropical Rain Forest Biological sciences Physical sciences