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This research aims to investigate and characterize the charcoal morphology of various Neotropical plants to fill knowledge gaps regarding tropical ecosystems.

April 25, 2026Evolving EarthOpen Access

Neotropical plant species produce charcoal particles distinguishable by morphometrics and morphotypes

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KDKroehling Daniel SLSouza José João Lelis Leal CPCordeiro Joel Maciel Pereira

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Experimental burns characterize charcoal morphology in Neotropical plant taxa, suggesting new insights for paleofire analyses.

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This research aims to investigate and characterize the charcoal morphology of various Neotropical plants to fill knowledge gaps regarding tropical ecosystems.
Experimentally burned 21 Neotropical plant taxa to analyze resulting charcoal morphology.
Examined and categorized charcoal across different tissues (leaf, wood, bark, stem) and growth habits (tree, shrub, liana, herb).
Statistically evaluated differences in charcoal shape and structure based on tissue type and growth habit.
Charcoal from leaf tissues exhibited a significant distinction in morphology, yielding more circular and irregular particles.
Wood and bark produced highly elongated charcoal particles with the highest mean length-to-width ratios reported to date.
Significant differences were found in particle elongation between shrub and tree wood compared to lianas and herbs.

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Daniel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec598788ba6daa22dab4dd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eve.2026.100130

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