Investigations on the tolerance of several trees to submergence in blackwater (Igapo) and whitewater ( Varzea) inundation forests near Manaus, Central Amazoniana

Abstract

Investigations on the tolerante of woody plants to suhergence were conducted using leaves from two kinds of inundatiai forest, me in a blackwater region, the Igapó of Tarumá Mirún. and the other in a whitewater forest, the Vbrzea ai the Ilha de Marchantaria. both located in Central Amamnia near Manaus.