Functional analysis of carbon sequestration in an inter-andean tropical dry forest

Changes in functional traits related to carbon sequestration during secondary succession of Dry Tropical Forest (DTF) in Colombia are poorly understood. Here we analyze how carbon sequestration shifts along three successional stages: abandoned pastures, shrubs, and secondary forests, following a tra...

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Published inCaldasia Vol. 41; no. 1; p. 179
Main Authors Triana-D, Alfonso, Sánchez, John, Avella-M, Andrés, González-Melo, Andrés, Torres-R, Francisco
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Bogota Universidad Nacional de Colombia 01.01.2019
Subjects
Carbon
Carbon sequestration
Communities
Dry matter
Ecological succession
Forests
Functional analysis
Leaf area
Pasture
Relative abundance
Shrubs
Tropical forests
Wood
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Summary:Changes in functional traits related to carbon sequestration during secondary succession of Dry Tropical Forest (DTF) in Colombia are poorly understood. Here we analyze how carbon sequestration shifts along three successional stages: abandoned pastures, shrubs, and secondary forests, following a trait-based approach at both species and community level. We measured seven functional traits in 41 abundant woody species. We identified four plant functional types (PFTs) related to conservative and acquisitive strategies. Both basal area and relative abundance of acquisitive PFT decreased through successional stages. In contrast, the patterns of change for conservative PFT were less consistent. The Community-weighted mean (CWM) for specific leaf area, leaf dry matter content, wood density, and maximum height were significantly higher in secondary forests compared to early successional stages. These findings may help to broaden the understanding of carbon sequestration during DTF succession.
ISSN:0366-5232
2357-3759
DOI:10.15446/caldasia.v41n1.71304