Hurricane disturbance and the regeneration of Lysiloma latisiliquum (Fabaceae): A tropical tree in south Florida

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 92, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 97-106

  Pascarella, John B ^a  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

Author keywords

Disturbance; Hurricane; Lysiloma latisiliquum; Seed germination; Tip up pit

Indexed keywords

LYSILOMA LATISILIQUUM; BRUCHINAE; COLEOPTERA; FABACEAE;

DISTURBANCE; HURRICANE ANDREW; REGENERATION; SEED GERMINATION;

USA, FLORIDA;

EID: 0030613281     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(96)03918-7     Document Type: Article

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