Altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests
Altitudinal gradients can generate environmental limits, influencing the growth and development of plant species. The aim was to understand the edaphoclimatic variation in altitudinal gradients, and its influence on tropical forests. Research articles with a geographic scope between 27º N and 27º S...
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| author | Murga-Orrillo, Hipolito Coronado Jorge, Manuel Fernando Abanto-Rodríguez, Carlos Lobo, Francisco De Almeida |
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| description | Altitudinal gradients can generate environmental limits, influencing the growth and development of plant species. The aim was to understand the edaphoclimatic variation in altitudinal gradients, and its influence on tropical forests. Research articles with a geographic scope between 27º N and 27º S latitude were searched, with influence of altitudinal gradients between 0 m and 5000 m; The information was systematized, organizing it in climatic issues, in physicochemical and biological properties of the soil, and in the behavior of forest species. It was determined that the mean annual temperature (TMA) decreases as the altitude increases, and the annual precipitation (PA) presents maximum pluvial at mid altitudes; soil pH values decrease up to 3000 m, increasing above this altitude; however, organic matter, organic carbon, total carbon (TC), total nitrogen (NT) and the C/N ratio of the soil increase up to 3000 m a.s.l., above this altitude the values decrease; potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and aluminum (Al) in the soil decrease with increasing altitude due to the influence of low temperatures and soil moisture (HS). The edaphoclimatic variation in the altitudinal gradients interacts with the forest species, affecting the physiological responses, decreasing their growth and height with increasing altitude; in the same way its density and diversity decreases with increasing altitude. The forest species of the tropics thrive in wide or narrow elevational and edaphoclimatic limits, so identifying these limits is essential not only in ecological terms, but also in political and economic terms, to design effective land use and conservation policies. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-22712022-11-29T22:17:51Z Altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests Gradiente altitudinal y su influencia en las características edafoclimáticas de los bosques tropicales Murga-Orrillo, Hipolito Coronado Jorge, Manuel Fernando Abanto-Rodríguez, Carlos Lobo, Francisco De Almeida altitud carbono clima precipitación suelo temperatura altitude carbon climate rainfall soil temperature Altitudinal gradients can generate environmental limits, influencing the growth and development of plant species. The aim was to understand the edaphoclimatic variation in altitudinal gradients, and its influence on tropical forests. Research articles with a geographic scope between 27º N and 27º S latitude were searched, with influence of altitudinal gradients between 0 m and 5000 m; The information was systematized, organizing it in climatic issues, in physicochemical and biological properties of the soil, and in the behavior of forest species. It was determined that the mean annual temperature (TMA) decreases as the altitude increases, and the annual precipitation (PA) presents maximum pluvial at mid altitudes; soil pH values decrease up to 3000 m, increasing above this altitude; however, organic matter, organic carbon, total carbon (TC), total nitrogen (NT) and the C/N ratio of the soil increase up to 3000 m a.s.l., above this altitude the values decrease; potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and aluminum (Al) in the soil decrease with increasing altitude due to the influence of low temperatures and soil moisture (HS). The edaphoclimatic variation in the altitudinal gradients interacts with the forest species, affecting the physiological responses, decreasing their growth and height with increasing altitude; in the same way its density and diversity decreases with increasing altitude. The forest species of the tropics thrive in wide or narrow elevational and edaphoclimatic limits, so identifying these limits is essential not only in ecological terms, but also in political and economic terms, to design effective land use and conservation policies. Los gradientes altitudinales pueden generar límites ambientales, influyendo en el crecimiento y desarrollo de las especies vegetales. Se tuvo por objetivo identificar las variaciones edafoclimáticas en gradientes altitudinales y su influencia en los bosques tropicales. Se buscaron artículos de investigación con ámbito geográfico entre 27º N y 27º S de latitud, con influencia de gradientes altitudinales entre 0 m y 5000 m. Se sistematizó la información, organizándose en temáticas del clima, en las propiedades fisicoquímicas y biológicas del suelo, y en el comportamiento de las especies forestales. Se determinó que la temperatura media anual (TMA) disminuye conforme aumenta la altitud; y la precipitación anual (PA) presenta máximos pluviales en altitudes medias. Los valores del pH del suelo disminuyen hasta 3000 m, aumentando sobre esta altitud; sin embargo, la materia orgánica, carbono orgánico, carbono total (CT), nitrógeno total (NT) y la relación C/N del suelo aumentan hasta 3000 m; sobre esta altitud los valores disminuyen. El potasio (K), el calcio (Ca), el magnesio (Mg), el fierro (Fe), y el aluminio (Al) del suelo disminuyen con el aumento de la altitud por influencia de las bajas temperaturas y humedad del suelo (HS). La variación edafoclimática en los gradientes altitudinales interactúa con las especies forestales, afectando las respuestas fisiológicas, disminuyendo su crecimiento y altura con el aumento de la altitud; del mismo modo disminuye su densidad y diversidad con el aumento de la altitud. Las especies forestales de los trópicos prosperan en amplios o estrechos límites altitudinales y edafoclimáticos, por lo que identificar estos límites es fundamental no solo en términos ecológicos, sino también políticos y económicos, para diseñar políticas efectivas de uso de la tierra y de conservación. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2021-12-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Revisión bibliográfica evaluada por pares application/pdf text/xml https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2271 10.21829/myb.2021.2732271 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 27 No. 3 (2021): Autumn 2021; e2732271 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 27 Núm. 3 (2021): Otoño 2021; e2732271 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2271/2319 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2271/2364 10.21829/myb.2018.243555 10.21829/myb.2019.252662 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Murga-Orrillo, Hipolito Coronado Jorge, Manuel Fernando Abanto-Rodríguez, Carlos Lobo, Francisco De Almeida Altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests |
| title | Altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests |
| title_full | Altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests |
| title_fullStr | Altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests |
| title_full_unstemmed | Altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests |
| title_short | Altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests |
| title_sort | altitudinal gradient and its influence on the edofoclimatic characteristics of tropical forests |
| url | https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2271 |
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