Seed size, growth rate and gap microsite conditions as determinants of recruitment success for pioneer species

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 557-568

  Dalling, J W ^a,c   Hubbell, S P ^b,d  

^a SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Panama)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c 265 Morrill Hall ^*  (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gap phase regeneration; Herbivory; Seedling emergence; Seedling establishment; Trade off

Indexed keywords

GAP DYNAMICS; GROWTH RATE; MICROHABITAT; MORTALITY; PIONEER SPECIES; RECRUITMENT; SEED SIZE;

PANAMA;

EID: 0036270456     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2745.2002.00695.x     Document Type: Article

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