Slow Movement of Earth under Tropical Rain Forest Conditions

Research Article| January 01, 1974 Slow Movement of Earth under Tropical Rain Forest Conditions Laurence A. Lewis Laurence A. Lewis 1Graduate School of Geography, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Laurence A. Lewis 1Graduate School of Geography, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online Issn: 1943-2682 Print Issn: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1974) 2 (1): 9–10. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1974)2<9:SMOEUT>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Laurence A. Lewis; Slow Movement of Earth under Tropical Rain Forest Conditions. Geology 1974;; 2 (1): 9–10. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1974)2<9:SMOEUT>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Measurements of soil creep in El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico, indicate that the average rates of soil movement are greater than rates in other forested areas and generally are greater than in other locales. Also, the velocity distribution indicates two zones of maximum movement. This phenomenon is not explained by normal creep behavior. For the wet tropics, theory must include the roles of throughflow and the distribution, of plant roots, as well as the interaction between gravity and the individual expansion and contraction of soil particles. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.