Research Article | Published: 01 June 2008

Determination of the successional status of tropical evergreen species using chlorophyll fluorescence technique

K. A. Sreejith, U. M. Chandrashekara and Jose Kallarackal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 257-259 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-90WBS6 | Cite this article

Abstract

Photosynthetic performance of six tropical evergreen forest species, representing three successional groups was studied using the chlorophyll fluorescence technique. The study showed that the maximum photosynthetic efficiency could be seen under less light conditions in Palaquium ellipticum and Cullenia exarillata and in high light conditions in Macaranga peltata. The study also showed that in species such as Actinodaphne bourdillonii and Clerodendrum viscosum, analysis of photosynthetic performance alone might not be sufficient to categorize them into different successional groups. Thus, an integrated study on phenology, growth and survivability patterns and photosynthetic performance of tropical evergreen species to assign them the successional status is suggested.

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Sreejith, K.A., Chandrashekara, U.M. and Kallarackal, J., 2008. Determination of the successional status of tropical evergreen species using chlorophyll fluorescence technique. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(2), pp.257-259. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-90WBS6

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2008

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