Tree functional traits as predictors of microburst‐associated treefalls in tropical wet forests. (17th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rader, Alana M.; Cottrell, Amy; Kudla, Anna; Lum, Tiffany; Henderson, David; Karandikar, Harshad; Letcher, Susan G.
• Is Part Of: Biotropica. Volume 52:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 410
• Page End: 414
• Publication Date: 2020-02-17
• Subjects: Costa Rica -- functional traits -- La Selva Biological Station -- old growth forest -- resilience -- tropical storms; Biotic communities -- Tropics -- Periodicals; Applied ecology -- Tropics -- Periodicals; Biology -- Tropics -- Periodicals; 577.80913
• DOI: 10.1111/btp.12761
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0006-3606

Abstract

Abstract: On 19 May 2018, a microburst caused 600 isolated forest gaps in a Costa Rican tropical forest. We surveyed fallen and standing trees within gaps to determine whether certain variables are associated with treefalls. Our results highlight considerations for future research to understand the impacts of microbursts in tropical forests. Abstract in Spanish is available with online only Resumen: El 19 de mayo de 2018, una microrráfaga causó 600 brechas forestales aislades en un bosque tropical Costarricense. Analizamos los árboles caídos y de pie dentro de estas brechas para determinar si variables predictores afectaron la vulnerabilidad del árbol. Nuestros resultados resaltan en las consideraciones para investigaciones futuros para comprender los impactos de las microrráfagas en los bosques tropicales.