Tropical ecosystems are adapted to nutrient-poor soils as evidenced by the relatively large fraction of ecosystem nutrients stored in vegetation (compared to soils) and widespread plant adaptations like evergreen leaves that conserve nutrient loss (Vitousek and Sanford 1986).
(Tropical ecosystems; are adapted; to nutrient-poor soils) (ecosystem nutrients; stored; L:in vegetation) (evergreen leaves; conserve; nutrient loss)
Tropical ecosystems ecosystem nutrients evergreen leaves
are adapted stored conserve
to nutrient-poor soils
L:in vegetation
nutrient loss