Substrate Chemistry and Rainfall Regime Regulate Elemental Composition of Tree Leaves in Karst Forests
Forests on calcareous substrates constitute a large fraction of the vegetation in Puerto Rico. Plant growth on these substrates may be affected by nutrient deficiencies, mainly P and Fe, resulting from high pH and formation of insoluble compounds of these elements. The occurrence of these forests in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/6/182 |