Estimation of tree replacement patterns in an Appalachian Picea-Abies forest

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 685-694

  Busing, R T ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Abies fraserr; Coexistence; Forest succession; Gap dynamics; Great Smoky Mountains; Picea rubens; Reciprocal replacement; Regeneration niche; Transition probability

Indexed keywords

PICEA ABIES; ABIES; PICEA;

COEXISTENCE; GAP DYNAMICS; REGENERATION NICHE; SUCCESSION;

USA, NORTH CAROLINA, GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, MOUNT COLLINS;

EID: 0030301183     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3236380     Document Type: Article

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