Studies on cambial activity: advances and challenges in the knowledge of growth dynamics of Brazilian woody species.
An Acad Bras Cienc
; 86(1): 277-83, 2014 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24519008
ABSTRACT
The lack of specific research on the sequence of events that determine plant growth from meristem until wood formation represents a gap in the knowledge of growth dynamics in woody species. In this work, we surveyed published studies concerning cambial activity of Brazilian native species aiming at allowing the comparison of applied methods and obtained results. The annual cambial seasonality was observed in all the investigated species. Nevertheless, we found high heterogeneity in the used methodologies. As a result from this analysis, our opinion points to the need for standardizing sampling protocols and for discussing the suitability of experimental designs. This will help to define with greater precision the factors that determine the radial growth in the different tropical ecosystems.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Wood
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Meristem
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Magnoliopsida
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
An Acad Bras Cienc
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil