Influence of ecological conditions on Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii) and subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) germinant survival and initial seedling growth in south-central British Columbia

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 107, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 55-69

  Feller, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Burning; Competing vegetation; Light; Seedbed

Indexed keywords

COMPETING VEGETATION; ENGELMANN SPRUCE; GERMINATION; REGENERATION; SEEDBED; SUBALPINE FIR;

CULTIVATION; ECOLOGY; LIGHT; PLANTS (BOTANY); SEED;

FORESTRY;

ENGELMANN SPRUCE; FOREST FLOOR; LIGHT; SEEDBED; SEEDLING GROWTH; SEEDLING SURVIVAL; SUBALPINE FIR;

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA;

EID: 0032541302     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(97)00322-8     Document Type: Article

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