Field validation and sensitivity analysis of a mechanistic model for tree seed dispersal by wind

Ecology

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 374-388

  Nathan, R ^a   Safriel, U N ^a   Noy Meir, I ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dispersal curve; Dispersal distance; Height of release; Long distance dispersal; Mechanistic models; Model evaluation; Pinus halepensis; Seed dispersal by wind; Seed traps; Stochasticity; Terminal velocity; Wind profile

Indexed keywords

SEED DISPERSAL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; WIND DIRECTION;

EID: 0035128597     PISSN: 00129658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/0012-9658(2001)082[0374:FVASAO]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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