ISSN:
1399-3054
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Respiratory Activity in Leaves from Herbs in the Tropical Rain Forest.—Plants of the undergrowth flora In the tropical lowland rain forest have typical shade-leaves distinguished by low dry matter percent, large leaf area per gram fresh weight and very low respiratory intensity per unit area of leaf blade. When the respiratory intensity measured at 26°C is converted to 20°C, the values lie somewhat lower than those for extreme shade-leaves of the temperate forests of Denmark. The leaf blades of Lomariopsis guineensis have on the whole the lowest respiratory intensity so far measured in leaf blades: 0.06 mg CO2 per 50 cm2 leaf blade (one side only) and hour at 20°C. The semisucculent shade-leaves of Palisota hirsuta constitute an exception with regard to area per gram fresh weight, in which respect they resemble the semi-succulent shade-leaves of the fern Ophioglossum vulgatum in Denmark.Die Bodenflora von höheren Pflanzen in einem tropischen Regenurwald im Tiefland besteht teils aus Kräutern, teils aus kleinen Bäumen, die eventuell zu grossen heranzuwachsen vermögen; dagegen sind absolut keine Straucher vorhanden. Die Blatter von einigen Kräutern im Urwald bei Adiopodoumé, Elfenbeinsküste, (5°, 20’ nördl. Br, 4°, 10’ west. L) wurden untersucht und zwar folgende: Aframomum sceptrum Schum. (Zingiberaceae), Palisota hirsuta Schum. (Commelinaceae) und Lomariopsis guineensis Kuhn (Farn aus der Familie Polypodiaceae).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3054.1968.tb07292.x
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