Effects of fire intensity on competitive dynamics between red and black oaks and mountain laurel

Northern Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 119-123

  Keith Moser, W ^a,b   Ducey, Mark J ^a   Ashton, P Mark S ^a  

^a Yale School of the Environment   (United States)

^b Timbers Research Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0000099953     PISSN: 07426348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/njaf/13.3.119     Document Type: Article

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