Balance de carbono en un bosque novedoso de Castilla elastica: resultados preliminares

Ariel Lugo; Jessica Fonseca da Silva; Alejandra María Sáez Uribe

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Balance de carbono en un bosque novedoso de Castilla elastica: resultados preliminares

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Authors:

Ariel Lugo, Jessica Fonseca da Silva, Alejandra María Sáez Uribe

Year:

2008

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

International Institute of Tropical Forestry

Source:

Acta Científica. 22(1-3): 13-27

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Abstract

During June 17 and 18, 2008, a Castilla elastica forest located in El Tallonal, municipality of Arecibo, functioned as a carbon sink. The net photosynthetic rate ranged from 14.28 (native species) and 21.96 (C. elastica) g C m-1 day-1 and respiration of leaves, stems, and soil varied from 13.76 (native species) and 16.88 (C. elastica) g C m-1 day-1. The net accumulation of carbon in the forest ranged from 0.52 (native species) and 5.08 (C. elastica) g C m-1 day-1. These values may change significantly during days with low rates of photosynthesis and depending on how respiration rates in soil and stems vary.

Keywords

novel forests, Puerto Rico, Castilla elastica, carbon balance

Citation

Lugo, Ariel E.; da Silva, Jessica Fonseca; Sáez Uribe, Alejandra María. 2008. Balance de carbono en un bosque novedoso de Castilla elastica: resultados preliminares. Acta Científica. 22(1-3): 13-27.