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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2010, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (7): 136-139.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20100720

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Response of Tropical Forests to Climate Change

Qi Chengjing;Cao Fuxiang;Xu Yongfu   

  1. Central South University of Foresry and Technology Changsha 410004
  • Received:2010-01-07 Revised:2010-03-18 Online:2010-07-25 Published:2010-07-25

Abstract:

This paper reviewed the impact of climate changes on tropical forests in recent decades. The following areas aspects were focused: 1) Climate changes in tropical regions; 2) Changes in the geographic distribution of tropical forests; 3) Changes in growth dynamics of tropical forests; 4) Changes in biodiversity and composition of tropical forests; 5) Variation of carbon storage in tropical forests.

Key words: tripical forests, climate change, distribution, growth dynamics, biodiversity, carbon storage