-(Mortality and diameter growth of lianas in a semideciduous forest fragment in Southeastern Brazil). This is a 30-month study of mortality rates and diameter growth rates of lianas in a semideciduous forest fragment in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Results are presented for 484 specimens of lianas, of which 103 experienced individual mortality (21.3 % of the sampled population). Mortality varied according to class of stem diameter, but did not vary throughout the months ofyear, or between seasons or years. Mortality rates were higher than those recorded in other studies, perhaps due to the age of this secondary forest. Stem diameter growth rates were measured for 385 lianas, the survivors after 30 months plus four plants that died just before the final census, and averaged 1.2mm/year, ranging from Ommlyear (Chioeeoea alba) to 4.8mm1year (Acaeia sp.), significantly slower than the known growth rates in tropical trees in other areas.Key words -lianas, mortality, diameter growth, Minas Gerais State, secondary forest RESUMO -(Mortalidade e crescimento em diâmetro de lianas em um fragmento de mata semidecídua no Sudeste do Brasil). É apresentado estudo de 30 meses acerca das taxas de mortalidade e de crescimento em diâmetro de lianas em um fragmento de mata semidecídua em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Os resultados mostraram 484 indivíduos de lianas, dos quais 103 morreram (21,3 % da população amostrada). A mortalidade variou com as classes de diâmetro do caule, mas não variou entre os meses do ano, entre as estações do ano, ou entre os anos. As taxas de mortalidade foram mais altas que as observadas em outros estudos, talvez devido à idade da mata secundária. O crescimento em diâmetro dos caules foi medido para 385 lianas, os sobreviventes ao período de 30 meses, e mais quatro plantas que morreram pouco antes da última medição, e foi em média 1,2mm1ano, variando de Ommlano (Chioeoeea alba) a 4,8mm1 ano (Acaeia sp.), significativamente mais lento que as taxas de crescimento em árvores tropicais em outras áreas.
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