A conceptual model for integrative studies of epiphytes: Nitrogen utilisation, a case study

Australian Journal of Botany

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 273-280

  Bergstrom, D M ^a   Tweedie, C E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EPIPHYTE; EPIPJYTE; MODELLING; NITROGEN CYCLE; RAINFOREST;

EID: 0031862018     PISSN: 00671924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/BT96104     Document Type: Article

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