Seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in Cecropia trees; a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height

In Cecropia trunks in Costa Rica, rows of short shoots alternate with rows of long ones. This phenomenon is correlated with the sequence of dry and rainy months. By measuring the length of two consecutive rows (one long and one short), annual height growth can be determined. In a semi-deciduous fore...

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Autor principal: Davis, R.B.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agrícolas (IICA) 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/13242
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description In Cecropia trunks in Costa Rica, rows of short shoots alternate with rows of long ones. This phenomenon is correlated with the sequence of dry and rainy months. By measuring the length of two consecutive rows (one long and one short), annual height growth can be determined. In a semi-deciduous forest, second-year growth of Cecropia peltata averaged 3.6 m, while in a bumid forest, this averaged 5.0 m. The maximum second-year growth rate for Cecropia obtusifolia averaged 7.6 m. This early-successional species is characterized by rapid growth in height but not in diameter.
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spelling RepoCATIE132422025-07-11T22:15:03Z Seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in Cecropia trees; a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height Davis, R.B. Estacionalidad||seasonality||sazonalidade||saisonnalité Cecropia||Cecropia||cecropia||Cecropia Estación seca||dry season||estação seca||saison sèche Estación húmeda||wet season||estação húmida||saison humide Crecimiento de planta||plant growth||undefined||croissance de la plante Estados Unidos de América||United States of America||EUA||États-Unis d'Amérique Sede Central In Cecropia trunks in Costa Rica, rows of short shoots alternate with rows of long ones. This phenomenon is correlated with the sequence of dry and rainy months. By measuring the length of two consecutive rows (one long and one short), annual height growth can be determined. In a semi-deciduous forest, second-year growth of Cecropia peltata averaged 3.6 m, while in a bumid forest, this averaged 5.0 m. The maximum second-year growth rate for Cecropia obtusifolia averaged 7.6 m. This early-successional species is characterized by rapid growth in height but not in diameter. 2025-07-10T19:12:46Z 2025-07-10T19:12:46Z 1970-01-01 Artículo https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/13242 openAccess en Turrialba Vol. 20, no. 1 5 application/pdf Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agrícolas (IICA)
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Seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in Cecropia trees; a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height
title Seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in Cecropia trees; a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height
title_full Seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in Cecropia trees; a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height
title_fullStr Seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in Cecropia trees; a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height
title_full_unstemmed Seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in Cecropia trees; a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height
title_short Seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in Cecropia trees; a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height
title_sort seasonal differences in internodal lenghts in cecropia trees a suggested method for measurement od past growth in height
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Estación húmeda||wet season||estação húmida||saison humide
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