Age structure and dynamics of Rhododendron ferrugineum L. populations in the northwestern French Alps

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 265-272

  Pornon, André ^a   Doche, Bernard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ JOSEPH FOURIER   (France)

Author keywords

Cover; Demography; Development; Establishment

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; DEMOGRAPHY; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

FRANCE, ALPS;

ERICACEAE; RHODODENDRON FERRUGINEUM;

EID: 0030437430     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3236327     Document Type: Article

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