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Phenotypic plasticity to light of two congeneric trees from contrasting habitats: Brazilian Atlantic Forest versus cerrado (savanna).
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany) - 1 Jan 2012
Barros F de V, Goulart M F, Telles S B Sá, Lovato M B, Valladares F, de Lemos-Filho J P
Abstract excerpt
The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is a typically multi-layer tropical forest, while cerrado (savanna) is a patchy habitat with different physiognomy. Despite these differences, both habitats have high light heterogeneity. Functional traits of Dalbergia nigra and D. miscolobium from the Atlantic Forest and cerrado, respectively, were evaluated under shade (25% of full sunlight) and full sunlight in a nursery...
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