Spatial distribution of ectomycorrhizas and arbuscular mycorrhizas in Korup National Park rain forest, Cameroon, in relation to edaphic parameters

New Phytologist

Volumn 139, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 311-320

  Moyersoen, B ^a,b   Fitter, A H ^a   Alexander, I J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arbuscular mycorrhizas; Co occurrence; Distribution; Ectomycorrhizas; Tropical rain forest

Indexed keywords

ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA; ECTOMYCORRHIZA; MYCORRHIZA; RAINFOREST; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

CAMEROON, KORUP NATIONAL PARK;

EID: 0031853496     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1998.00190.x     Document Type: Article

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