Table 6.2. Mathematical Equations Used in the Model of the Role of Vines in Forested Wetland Succession.


TlFir Valueps


T)finitinn


uua l v v ULI UYY ., -
V on ow


Change in Storage:
dVHerbaceous = J13 J14A J15 J16
dVwoody = J9 JIOA Jll J12
dTBiomass = J3 J4A J5 J21
dTNutrients = J6 J7 J8
dOM = J4B + JIOB + J14B J17A


Flows Internal to the System:
Jo = ko T TN R
J, = ki Vw RI R4
J2 =k2 VH R2 R3
J3 = k3* TB TN R
J4A = k4A TB
J4B = k4B TB
J5 = k5 TB TN RI
J6 = k6 TB R4
J7 = k7 TN
Jg = k8 TB TN R
J9 = k9 Vw R *R4
JIOA = KIOA Vw
J1OB = KloB Vw


4.050
0.450
0.250
10.318
3.695
3.695
2.131
0.400
0.004
0.396
2.508
1.551
1.551


Change in herbaceous vine biomass storage.
Change in woody vine biomass storage.
Change in tree biomass storage.
Change in tree nutrients storage.
Change in organic matter storage.


Sunlight received by tree biomass.
Sunlight received by woody vine biomass.
Sunlight received by herbaceous vine biomass.
Production of tree biomass.
Tree biomass litter from leaf fall, broken branches, etc.
Tree biomass litter after preliminary decomposition.
Active respiration of tree biomass.
Uptake of nutrients by trees.
Leaching of nutrients by tree roots and fallen litter.
Consumption of nutrients by trees.
Production of woody vine biomass.
Woody vine biomass litter from leaf fall, broken stems, etc.
Woody vine biomass litter after preliminary decomposition


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