Patterns of nitrogen, phosphorus, and calcium cycling through litterfall were evaluated using
published information from 62 tropical forests. In general, lowland tropical forests have more …

Tropical wetlands are not included in Earth system models, despite being an important
source of methane (CH4) and contributing a large fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2) …

(1) Small litterfall (leaves, wood⩾ 2 cm diameter, reproductive parts, and trash) was
compared on sites of 1 ha in each of four types of lowland forest in Gunung Mulu National …

Litterfall in primary and secondary forests ('capoeira') in eastern Brazilian Amazonia was
measured fortnightly from August 1979 to October 1980. The nutrient contents of the litter (N …

In tropical West Africa, distribution patterns of forest islands in savannas are influenced by
fires which occur regularly in the grass stratum. Along continuous forest–savanna transects …

The annual litter production, the mineral content and the rate of litter disappearance were
studied in a secondary semideciduous forest, actually a reserve included in the metropolitan …

Leafing, flowering and fruiting of the 24 most representative species of trees and shrubs in
Sudanian savannas and fallows near Bondoukuy (Burkina Faso) were studied for 2 y (May …

Litter production, litter standing crop, litter quality and decomposition were studied in
Terminalia superba plantations (7, 12 and 48 years old) and natural tropical forest in the …

West tropical Africa (WTA) is known to be one of the most exposed regions in the world to
climate change. The seasonality of rainfall and of atmospheric conditions, including a dry …

Africa covers a wide range of climatic regions which give the opportunity to study a wide
range of ecologically adapted tree species. Fast growing plantations are made with a …