Decomposition of cellulose in the superpáramo environment of Ecuador;Rozklad celulózy v prostředí ekvádorských superpáramo

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Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 155-163

  Sklenář, Petr ^a  

^a CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Altitudinal gradient; Andes; Cellulose decomposition; Cushion plants; Tropical alpine environment

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE DECOMPOSITION; CUSHION GROWTH-FORM; SUPERPARAMO;

ECUADOR, GUAGUA PICHINCHA VOLCANO;

AZORELLA PEDUNCULATA;

EID: 0031659185     PISSN: 00327786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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