A simulation model of growth dynamics in a mixed forest (Abies sachalinensis - Quercus mongolica var. grosseserarata) in the Shiretoko National Park, Northern Japan

Japanese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 133-146

  Watanabe, Nobuyuki ^a   Miyahara, Yumi ^a   Wada, Ryo ^a   Kubota, Yasuhiro ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Coexistence; Coniferous species; Growth dynamics; Hardwood species; One sided density effect; Size structure

Indexed keywords

DIAMETER GROWTH; GROWTH DYNAMICS; MIXED FOREST; SIZE STRUCTURE;

JAPAN, HOKKAIDO, SHIRETOKO NATIONAL PARK;

ABIES SACHALINENSIS; FAGACEAE; PINACEAE; QUERCUS MONGOLICA GROSSESERRATA;

EID: 0030428114     PISSN: 00215007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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