Microclimatic convergence of high-elevation tropical paramo and temperate-zone alpine environments

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 821-830

  Diemer, Matthias ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Altitude; Ecuador; Physiognomy; Seasonality; Temperature

Indexed keywords

LORICARIA;

ALTITUDE; MICROCLIMATE; PARAMO; PHYSIOGNOMY; SEASONALITY; TEMPERATURE;

ECUADOR, ANDES;

EID: 0030326833     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3236460     Document Type: Article

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