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Palms are an important structural component of forest ecosystems. They dominate the understory of most terra firme forests, as well as the canopy of swamp forests. Their role in the functioning of these is obviously not negligible. However, few data have been published on this topic. Three aspects of particular importance in forest ecosystem functioning will be considered: leaf and fruit productivity, relationship with animals, and some structural features with regard to life forms.
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Kahn, F., de Granville, JJ. (1992). Palms as Functional Components in Forest Ecosystems. In: Palms in Forest Ecosystems of Amazonia. Ecological Studies, vol 95. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76852-1_7
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