Changes in the canopy structure of the Mediterranean shrub Lavandula stoechas after disturbance

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 449-456

  Diaz Barradas M C ^a   Mateos, M A ^a   Orellana, R ^b   Zunzunegui, M ^a   Garcia Novo F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b Ctro de Investigacion C   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Canopy change; Canopy transition; Chamaephyte; Leaf biomass; Light interception; Plant morphology; Sclerophyllous shrub; Vertical profile

Indexed keywords

CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; GRAZING PRESSURE; PHYSICAL DISTURBANCE;

LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA; LAVANDULA STOECHAS;

EID: 0033180548     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3237179     Document Type: Article

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