Analysis of the distribution of epiphytic lichens on quercus pubescens along an altitudinal gradient in a mediterranean area (Tuscany, central Italy)

Israel Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 53-58

  Loppi, Stefano ^a,b   Pirintsos, Stergios Arg ^a   De Dominicis, Vincenzo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

QUERCUS; QUERCUS PUBESCENS;

EID: 0031011971     PISSN: 07929978     EISSN: 22238980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07929978.1997.10676670     Document Type: Article

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