The influence of shading on growth and morphology in seedlings of Quercus robur L. and Fagus sylvatica L.

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 107, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 117-126

  Welander, N T ^a   Ottosson, B ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Fagus sylvatica L.; Growth; Light; Morphology; Natural regeneration; Quercus robur L.; Seedlings

Indexed keywords

CANOPY; FAGUS SYLVATICA L; QUERCUS ROBUS L; REGENERATION;

CLIMATE CHANGE; CULTIVATION; LIGHT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANTS (BOTANY); SEED;

FORESTRY;

BEECH; GROWTH; MORPHOLOGY; OAK; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SEEDLING GROWTH; SHADING;

SWEDEN;

EID: 0032541382     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(97)00326-5     Document Type: Article

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