Composition and dynamics of Spitler Woods, an old-growth remnant forest in Illinois (USA)

Natural Areas Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 219-232

  Roovers, Lynn M ^a   Shifley, Stephen R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Acer; Cavities; Down wood; Old growth forests; Quercus

Indexed keywords

FOREST DYNAMICS; OLD-GROWTH FOREST; SPECIES COMPOSITION;

USA, ILLINOIS, MACON COUNTY, SPITLER WOODS;

EID: 0031430812     PISSN: 08858608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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