[LTER-luq] Fwd: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)

[Xiaoming Zou]

I believe that the key measurement missions is water evapotranspiration
rate. Along with it is the stomatal cell closure dynamics.  Another
variable is 13C of plant leaves. --Xiaoming

On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Jess Zimmerman <jesskz at ites.upr.edu> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> To contribute to our discussions going on, I pass along the litterfall
> graph that Sarah prepared that compares litterfall YTD vs. the averages
> since the CTE started in 2002.  There was an immense amount during one
> single fortnight in May.  It was so much that it took all the staff to
> collect it all.  I spoke to John Bithorn yesterday and he told me he was
> many species, not just a few, that contributed to the peak.  We'll keep you
> posted as more data are added.  We are also analyzing the data set on palm
> litter, too.
>
> jess
>
> Jess K. Zimmerman
> Professor
> Lead PI, Luquillo LTER Program
> Department Environmental Sciences
> University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
> Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Sarah Stankavich <sarahstankavich at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 1:17 PM
> Subject: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)
> To: Jess Zimmerman <jesskz at ites.upr.edu>
>
>
> Here you go
>
> --
> Sarah Stankavich
> LUQ-LTER Coordinator
> El Verde Field Station
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