Growth responses of Carya ovata (Juglandaceae) seedlings to experimental sun patches

American Midland Naturalist

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 69-84

  Robison, Scott A ^a   McCarthy, Brian C ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECIDUOUS FOREST; GROWTH RESPONSE; LIGHT EFFECT; SEEDLING; UNDERSTORY;

CARYA ILLINOINENSIS; CARYA OVATA; JUGLANDACEAE; MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 0032929170     PISSN: 00030031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1674/0003-0031(1999)141[0069:GROCOJ]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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