Distribution of epiphytic macrolichens in relation to remnant trees in a multiple-age Douglas-fir forest

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1204-1215

  Sillett, Stephen C ^a   Goslin, Matthew N ^b  

^a HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIOMASS; EPIPHYTE; FOREST MANAGEMENT; LICHEN;

NORTH AMERICA; PACIFIC NORTHWEST;

LOBARIA OREGANA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; SPHAEROPHORUS GLOBOSUS;

EID: 0033306753     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x99-081     Document Type: Article

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