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      ESTRUCTURA, COMPOSICIÓN VEGETAL Y DESCOMPOSICIÓN DE HOJARASCA EN EL SUELO, EN DOS SITIOS DE UN BOSQUE NUBLADO ANDINO (REFORESTADO Y EN SUCESIÓN ESPONTÁNEA), EN PEÑAS BLANCAS, CALARCÁ (QUINDÍO), COLOMBIA Translated title: STRUCTURE, PLANT COMPOSITION AND LEAF LITTER DECOMPOSITION IN SOIL, AT TWO SITES OF AN ANDEAN CLOUD FOREST (REFORESTED AND IN SPONTANEOUS SUCCESSION), IN PEÑAS BLANCAS, CALARCÁ (QUINDÍO), COLOMBIA

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          Se estudia la comunidad vegetal de dos bosques (reforestado y sucesión espontánea) localizados en Calarcá (Quindío), Colombia, y la velocidad de descomposición de la hojarasca de Verbesina nudipes en el suelo forestal. Para evaluar la composición florística se utilizó la técnica del punto y cuarto, seleccionando en cada bosque tres transectos al azar de 100 m cada uno, posteriormente se evaluó durante 90 días la descomposición de hojarasca de V. nudipes. Los resultados muestran que los bosques tienen alta diversidad; la especie con mayor valor de importancia fue Montanoa quadrangularis para el bosque reforestado (BR) y V. nudipes para el bosque en sucesión espontánea (BSE). La familia más importante para las áreas estudiadas fue Asteraceae. Como consecuencia del uso previo dado al suelo, el área de estudio se encuentra en diferentes estadios sucesionales. En relación con la descomposición, la hojarasca disminuyó en más del 50% del peso original en los primeros 30 días del ensayo en ambos bosques. Los datos se ajustaron al modelo exponencial simple con valores medios de K (año-1) de 12 para el BR y 10 para el BSE. La rápida pérdida de peso es consistente con la concentración de N (2,9%) y la relación C/N (14,4%) de la hojarasca. Las diferencias en la tasas de descomposición de los bosques, pueden estar relacionadas con las condiciones físicas del suelo (temperatura y humedad), factores que determinan el metabolismo microbiano y consecuentemente la velocidad de descomposición.

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          This research focused on the plant community in two forests (reforested and in spontaneous succession), located in Calarcá (Quindío), Colombia and leaf litter decomposition velocity in Verbesina nudipes in the forest soil. To assess floristic composition, the ''point and quarter'' technique was used, selecting in each forest three random transects of 100 m each; subsequently, leaf litter decomposition of the specie V. nudipes was evaluated during 90 days. The investigation showed these forests have a high diversity; the species with the highest value of importance was Montanoa quadrangularis for the reforested forest (BR), and V. nudipes for the forest in spontaneous succession (BSE). The most important family in the study areas was Asteraceae. As a result of prior use of soils, the study area is comprised of different successional stages. In relation to decomposition, litter decreased by approximately 50% of its original weight in the first 30 days of testing in both forests. Data were fit to the simple exponential model with average values of K (year-1) of 12 for the BR and 10 for the BSE. The rapid weight losses were consistent with the concentration of N (2.9%) and C/N ratio (14.4%). Differences in the decomposition rates of the forest might be related to the physical conditions of the soil (temperature and moisture), factors determining microbial metabolism and the decomposition rate.

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              Litter decomposition is controlled by three main factors: climate, litter quality and the nature and abundance of the decomposing organisms. Climate is the dominant factor in areas subjected to unfavourable weather conditions, whereas litter quality largely prevails as the regulator under favourable conditions. Litter quality remains important until the late decomposition stages through its effects on humus formation. Interest in the role of litter decomposition in the global carbon cycle has increased recently since (1) increased atmospheric carbon dioxide will probably affect the chemical quality of litter (especially nitrogen content), and (2) global warming may enhance decomposition rates. Copyright © 1995. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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                Journal
                acbi
                Actualidades Biológicas
                Actu Biol
                Instituto de Biología, Universidad de Antioquia (Medellín )
                0304-3584
                December 2010
                : 32
                : 93
                : 147-164
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidad del Quindío Colombia
                [2 ] Universidad del Quindío Colombia
                [3 ] Universidad del Quindío Colombia
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                S0304-35842010000200003
                2d17ba1a-8481-4d95-a783-07aa68d11ab5

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                BIOLOGY

                General life sciences
                cloud forest,Colombia,C/N ratio,leaf litter decomposition,reforestation,succession,bosque de niebla,descomposición de hojarasca,proporción C/N,reforestación

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