Ecosystem dynamics at disturbed and undisturbed sites in North Queensland wet tropical rain forest. III. Nutrient returns to the forest floor through litterfall

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 217-229

  Herbohn, John L ^a   Congdon, Robert A ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Cyclonic effects; Disturbance; Litterfall; North Queensland; Nutrient accessions; Nutrient content; Rain forest; Selective logging

Indexed keywords

FOREST FLOOR; LITTERFALL; NUTRIENT; RAIN FOREST;

AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND;

EID: 0031925755     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467498000170     Document Type: Article

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