Effects of soil type and light on height growth, biomass partitioning, and nitrogen dynamics on 22 species of tropical dry forest tree seedlings: Comparisons between legumes and nonlegumes

Gei, Maria G.; Werden, Leland K.; Smith Martin, Christina M.; Powers, Jennifer S.; Waring, Bonnie G.; Bergstrom, Ellie; Becklund, Kristen K.; Becknell, Justin M.

dc.contributor.author	Smith Martin, Christina M.
dc.contributor.author	Gei, Maria G.
dc.contributor.author	Bergstrom, Ellie
dc.contributor.author	Becklund, Kristen K.
dc.contributor.author	Becknell, Justin M.
dc.contributor.author	Waring, Bonnie G.
dc.contributor.author	Werden, Leland K.
dc.contributor.author	Powers, Jennifer S.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-03-31T16:30:23Z
dc.date.available	2019-03-31T16:30:23Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.identifier.other	10.3732/ajb.1600276
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11606/1399
dc.description.abstract	The seedling stage is particularly vulnerable to resource limitation, with potential consequences for community composition. We investigated how light and soil variation aff ected early growth, biomass partitioning, morphology, and physiology of 22 tree species common in tropical dry forest, including eight legumes. Our hypothesis was that legume seedlings are better at taking advantage of increased resource availability, which contributes to their successful regeneration in tropical dry forests.	es_CR
dc.language.iso	en	es_CR
dc.subject	legumes; light availability; nitrogen fi xation; soil resources; tree seedlings	es_CR
dc.title	Effects of soil type and light on height growth, biomass partitioning, and nitrogen dynamics on 22 species of tropical dry forest tree seedlings: Comparisons between legumes and nonlegumes	es_CR
dc.type	Article	es_CR