Rates of plant nutrient uptake can be reduced before rates of soil organic matter decomposition are suppressed during dry seasons in tropical forests, resulting a surplus of nutrients in soils.
(nutrient uptake; can be reduced; T:before rates of soil organic matter decomposition) (Rates of plant nutrient uptake can be reduced before rates of soil organic matter decomposition; are suppressed; T:during dry seasons in tropical forests)
nutrient uptake Rates of plant nutrient uptake can be reduced before rates of soil organic matter decomposition
can be reduced are suppressed
T:before rates of soil organic matter decomposition
T:during dry seasons in tropical forests