Variability of tree-ring δ13C in Taiwan fir: Growth effect and response to May-October temperatures

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 171-177

  Sheu, David D ^a   Kou, P ^a   Chiu, C H ^a   Chen, M J ^a  

^a NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABIES KAWAKAMII; CARBON-13 DATING; DENDROCHRONOLOGY; FIR; TAIWAN FIR; TEMPERATURE CHANGE; TREE RING ANALYSIS; VARIATION;

TAIWAN; TAIWAN, (SOUTHERN);

EID: 0029730057     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0016-7037(95)00401-7     Document Type: Note

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