Generalized algebraic difference approach: Theory based derivation of dynamic site equations with polymorphism and variable asymptotes

Forest Science

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 116-126

  Cieszewski, C J ^a   Bailey, R L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Base age invariance; Growth and yield; Inventory updates; Mixed effects; Site index

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033964294     PISSN: 0015749X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/forestscience/46.1.116     Document Type: Article

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