Anna Vildomcová Datum konání: 3.10.2014 Functional traits of tropical trees V rámci udržitelnosti projektu OPVK NANOTEAM Anna Vildomcová Datum konání: 3.10.2014 Investice do rozvoje vzdělávání
Introduction Tropical rain forest – the most diverse ecosystem in the world Myers et al., 2010
Introduction Classification of organisms – taxonomical X functional Functional traits - characteristics of an organism relevant to its response to the environment and its effects on ecosystem functioning „hard“ traits – growth… „soft“ traits – wood density, SLA, height…
Introduction (Pérez-Harguindeguy, 2014)
Introduction The aim of the study is to predict the growth of tropical trees on the basis of functional traits
Study site
Study site – permanent plots 2 plots (100 x 100 m) All trees (dbh > 5 cm) – xyz position, diameter in breast height, taxonomy, height (from 1991) 1 ha – 1318 trees, 47 families (Euphorbiaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Myrtaceae) Digital terrain model of Plot 1 305 a s.l. 278 a s.l. Hédl et al., 2009 Hédl et al., 2009
Methodology – in the field Collecting of wood samples - increment drill (Presslerův přírůstový nebozez) - 3-5 cm core
Methodology – in the field Collecting of leaf samples - scissors, slingshots, climbing
Methodology – in the lab Weighting, measuring, scanning, drying (Brunei) XEPOS analyzer, CHNS analyzer (Brno)
Methodology – traits Wood density Specific leaf area (SLA) Leaf dry matter content (LDMC) Leaf thickness Content of N, C, H, P, K, Ca…
Methodology – chemical traits Some elements maybe related with growth Element content will be used in a model with soil conditions, tree size, topography etc.
Results
Preliminary results Největší souvislost s růstem – Mg, H, Ca Nejmenší souvislost s růstem - K
Results – antibacterial activity
Investice do rozvoje vzdělávání Acknowledgements CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0305 IGA 74/2013 Investice do rozvoje vzdělávání 11
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