Size-structure dynamics of two conifers in relation to understorey dwarf bamboo: A simulation study

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 833-842

  Takahashi, Koichi ^a   Kohyama, Takashi ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Abies sachalinensis; Co existence; Competition; Coniferous forest; Picea glehnii; Recruitment; Sasa

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGICAL MODELING; FOREST DYNAMICS; GROWTH; MORTALITY; RECRUITMENT; STAND STRUCTURE; UNDERSTORY;

JAPAN;

ABIES SACHALINENSIS; PICEA GLEHNII; SASA;

EID: 0033400678     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3237308     Document Type: Conference Paper

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