Density-dependence and co-existence of conifer and broad-leaved trees in a Japanese northern mixed forest

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 843-850

  Hiura, Tsutom ^a   Fujiwara, Koichiro ^b  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Abies sachalinensis; Disturbance; Equilibrium distribution; Nakagawa Experimental Forest; Projection matrix model; Quercus crispula; Reciprocal replacement; Size distribution

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE; DENSITY DEPENDENCE; MIXED FOREST; POPULATION STRUCTURE; RECRUITMENT;

JAPAN;

ABIES SACHALINENSIS; QUERCUS CRISPULA;

EID: 0033373971     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3237309     Document Type: Conference Paper

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