Seedbed and moisture availability determine safe sites for early Thuja occidentalis (Cupressaceae) regeneration

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 1807-1814

  Cornett, M W ^a   Reich, P B ^a   Puettmann, K J ^a   Frelich, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cupressaceae; Decayed logs; Leaf litter; Mineral soil; Minnesota; Moisture; Safe sites; Seedbeds

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; GROWTH; MOISTURE; REGENERATION; SURVIVAL;

BETULA PAPYRIFERA; CUPRESSACEAE; THUJA OCCIDENTALIS;

EID: 0034525292     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2656833     Document Type: Article

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