Metabolism of a tropical rainforest stream

Publication Year
2005
Source
J.N. American Benthological Society
DOI
Abstract
Gradients in photosynthesis (P) and respiration (R) were measured on an unperturbed portion of the Rio Mameyes, a tropical stream in the Luquillo Experimental Forest, northeastern Puerto Rico. Rates of P, which were similar to those of streams in temperate-deciduous forests, were low in the heavily canopied headwaters (
Research Track Category
Authors
Ortiz-Zayas, J.R., Lewis, W.M., Saunders, J.F., McCutchan, J.H., Scatena, F.N.