Linear relationships between aboveground biomass and plant cover in low open herbaceous vegetation

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 145-148

  Rottgermann M ^a   Steinlein, T ^a   Beyschlag, W ^a   Dietz, H ^b  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Growth form; Image analysis; Plant growth

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; CORRELATION; VEGETATION COVER;

EID: 0034143588     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3236786     Document Type: Article

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