Biomechanical properties of tree saplings and free-standing lianas as indicators of susceptibility to logging damage

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 102, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 179-191

  Kennard, Deborah K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Disturbance; Flexibility; Lianas; Malaysia; Regeneration; Resprouting; Selective logging; Wood anatomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032559817     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(97)00159-X     Document Type: Article

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