Hurricanes. An article by D. Schaefer et al. (Journal of Tropical Ecology, Vol. 16, pp. 189–207) reported on a long-term study of the effects of hurricanes on tropical streams of the Luquillo Experimental Forest in Puerto Rico. The study shows that Hurricane Hugo had a significant impact on stream water chemistry. The following table shows a sample of 10 ammonia fluxes in the first year after Hugo.

Data are in kilograms per hectare per year.

96 66 147 147 175 116 57 154 88 154