Buttress formation and directional stress experienced during critical phases of tree development

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 341-349

  Chapman, Colin A ^a   Kaufman, Les ^b   Chapman, Lauren J ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

^b Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

Buttress; Kibale National Park; Life history; Phenotypic plasticity; Uganda

Indexed keywords

BUTTRESS FORMATION; DIRECTIONAL STRESS; TREE;

UGANDA, KIBALE NATIONAL PARK;

EID: 0031816597     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467498000261     Document Type: Article

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