Edge effect on the litter layer in a cerradão area of Eastern Mato Grosso, Brazil

Edge effect on the litter layer in a cerradão area of Eastern Mato Grosso, Brazil

Vegetation fragmentation causes edge effect, changing the microclimate, the species composition, and their biotic and abiotic interactions. The litter layer is crucial for nutrient cycling in forests. This study aimed to check the influence of vegetation edge on attributes of the litter layer in a c...

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Main Authors: Leandro Schlemmer Brasil, Nubia França da Silva Giehl, Josias Oliveira dos Santos, Adevanio Oliveira dos Santos, Beatriz Schwantes Marimon, Ben Hur Marimon Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2013-09-01
Series:Biotemas
Subjects:
Biogeochemical cycles
Cerrado
Vegetation fragmentation
Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume263/37a47.pdf

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