Sparse leaf litter under optimal conditions in tropical lowland rainforest. McNamee Creek, Innisfail, Queensland, October 1968.

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Life Forms -- Rainforest
Sparse leaf litter under optimal conditions in tropical lowland rainforest

McNamee Creek, Innisfail, Queensland

October 1968

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Sparse leaf litter in canopy gap of Complex Mesophyll Vine Forest (tropical lowland rainforest) on high fertility (eutrophic) soils from basalt. Decomposition of fallen leaves (A00 soil horizon) is rapid in this optimal environment with mull humus, and no A0.
Complex mesophyll vine forest - wet lowlands and uplands.

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