@article{fdi:24058,
  title = {{L}ife forms of {A}mazonian palms in relation to forest structure and dynamics},
  author = {{K}ahn, {F}rancis},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}wo {A}mazonian terra firme forests present contrasting structures and palm compositions : one is characterized by tall and broadtrunked trees up to 50 m in height and 2.5 m in {DBH}, and by tall arborescent palms ; the other by more modest-sized trees up to 40 m in height and 1.3 m in {DBH}, and by abundant acaulescent and smaller arborescent palms. {T}his comparison strongly suggests that forest structure and dynamics influence life forms, palms size, and species diversity. {G}ap size, which mainly depends on the size of upper-canopy trees, determines the intensity of light reaching the understory and thus influences the development of arborescent palms. {I}n this analysis, acaulescent forms are regarded as an adaptation to forests with small trees and resultant small gaps. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)},
  keywords = {{FORET} {DENSE} ; {DYNAMIQUE} {DE} {VEGETATION} ; {FORMATION} {VEGETALE} ; {INVENTAIRE} ; {ARCHITECTURE} {DE} {LA} {VEGETATION} ; {DEVELOPPEMENT} ; {FEUILLE} ; {ARBRE} ; {ARBRE} {PIONNIER} ; {CANOPEE} ; {RAMIFICATION} ; {PALMIER} ; {LUMIERE} {JOUR} ; {AMAZONAS} {BRESIL} ; {TOCANTINS} {VALLEE} 3°30'-5° {LAT}. {S} 49°-49°30' {LONG}. {O} ; {AMAZONIE} {CENTRALE} 2°35'-2°40' {LAT}. {S} 60°-60°20' {LONG}.},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}iotropica},
  volume = {18},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {214--218},
  year = {1986},
  DOI = {10.2307/2388487},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:24058},
}