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1. A COMPARISON OF MONTANE AND LOWLAND FOREST IN ECUADOR.

Author

GRUBB, P. J. and WHITMORE, T. C.

Subjects
FOREST microclimatology, VEGETATION & climate, MOUNTAINS, FORESTS & forestry, TREES, ECONOMIC competition, PLANT growth, CLIMATOLOGY
Abstract

The article presents a study on the light reaching the ground vegetation in the high forest phase and its relation on the differences in forest structure of two selected sites, where one is on the slopes of Mount Andes and the other is at the extreme western edge of the Amazon basin. The authors state that their observations and analysis have enabled them to associated some of the differences between the two forests with differences in light climate. They mention that the interactions between light and other factors, specially root competition, may be very important. They believe that future studies on light as an ecological factor in tropical forests will most productively be aimed to the reaction of individual species to light at various stages of growth.

Published
1967
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2. Correspondence.

Author

Booth, William Stone, Pierce, Fkederick E., J. M., Johnston, R. M., Bingham, Hiram, and E. V. M.

Subjects
LETTERS to the editor, AGRICULTURE, TUTORS & tutoring, FORESTS & forestry
Abstract

Presents several letters to the editor. "Discussion about small classes and tutorial instructions; Development of agriculture in tropical forests on eastern slope of Andes; "Promotion of forestry by the U.S. government.

Published
1910

3. Cannibalism on the Cordillera.

Subjects
AIRCRAFT accidents, TURBOPROP transports, SURVIVAL behavior (Animals), CANNIBALISM, CATHOLICS, JUSTIFICATION (Christian theology)
Abstract

The article focuses on the struggles of the 16 F-27 turboprop plane crash survivors to survive in the snowcapped Cordillera in Andes Mountains of South America for two months, from October to December 1972. It states that the survivors ate the flesh of those who had died in the plane crash in order to survive. Moreover, the relatives of the dead were morally enraged that the dead had been treated by cannibalism, however, Roman Catholics held the justification of the act under the circumstances.

Published
1973