Patterns and controls of ecosystem function in longleaf pine - wiregrass savannas. I. Aboveground net primary productivity

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 743-751

  Mitchell, Robert J ^a   Kirkman, L Katherine ^a   Pecot, Stephen D ^a   Wilson, Carlos A ^a   Palik, Brian J ^b   Boring, Lindsay R ^a  

^a JOSEPH W JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Forestry Sciences Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND PRODUCTION; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; LIMITING FACTOR; NET PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SAVANNA;

ARISTIDA STRICTA; PINUS PALUSTRIS;

EID: 0032789226     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x99-051     Document Type: Article

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