Structure and short-term dynamics of the tree component of a mature pine-oak forest in southeastern Arkansas

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 32-48

  Shelton, Michael G ^a   Cain, Michael D ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Forest growth; Old growth forests; P. taeda L.; Pinus echinata Mill.; Research natural areas; Succession

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; SUCCESSION;

ARKANSAS; UNITED STATES;

PINUS ECHINATA; PINUS TAEDA; QUERCUS;

EID: 0032920298     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2997253     Document Type: Article

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