Use of Melastomataceae and pteridophytes for revealing phytogeographical patterns in Amazonian rain forests

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 243-256

  Ruokolainen, Kalle ^a   Linna, Ari ^a   Tuomisto, Hanna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Amazonia; Ferns; Melastomataceae; Nutrients; Phytogeography; Plant community structure; Soil properties; Species diversity; Trees; Tropical rain forest

Indexed keywords

PHYTOGEOGRAPHY; RAINFOREST; VEGETATION TYPE;

SOUTH AMERICA, AMAZONIA;

MELASTOMATACEAE; PTERIDOPHYTA;

EID: 0030617939     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467400010439     Document Type: Article

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