New Light on Diversity: HOLES IN THE CANOPY MEAN OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW TREES, BUT ONLY IF THEY ARE ALREADY WAITING IN THE WINGS.(findings of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute)

The research conducted by ecologists and biologists on tree canopies through the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) is discussed. The findings on species diversity tell that when a tropical tree falls, successional tree species replace the place inhabited by the old tree. The discoveries...

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Published in:Smithsonian 1999-05, Vol.30 (2), p.20
Main Author: WILEY, JOHN P., JR
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Plant canopies
Trees
Tropical plants
Tropics
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Summary:The research conducted by ecologists and biologists on tree canopies through the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) is discussed. The findings on species diversity tell that when a tropical tree falls, successional tree species replace the place inhabited by the old tree. The discoveries of this group and how they affect the environment are noted.
ISSN:0037-7333