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Fruit fall in the Luquillo experimental forest, Puerto Rico
Author(s): A. E. Lugo and J. L. Frangi
Month: Mar
Year: 1993
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Biotropica
Volume: 25
Issue: 1
Pages: 73-84
Article Topic(s): Conservation assessment, Seed collecting
Research Setting(s): Forest
Species Referenced: Cyrilla racemiflora (Titi),
Abstract
Measures fruit fall in the Luqillo Experimental Forest in Puerto Rico. Fruit fall in the upper montane, or colorado (Cyrilla racemiflora), forest averaged 263 kg/ha/yr. Fruit fall is measured to estimate the carrying capacity for the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.Suggested Citation
A. E. Lugo and J. L. Frangi. "Fruit fall in the Luquillo experimental forest, Puerto Rico." Biotropica 25.1 (1993): 73-84.Go back