Regeneration dynamics, causal factors, and characteristics of pacific ocean-type beech (Fagus Crenata) forests in Japan: A review

Folia Geobotanica

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 275-296

  Shimano, Koji ^a  

^a SHINSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FOREST DYNAMICS; HABITAT TYPE; REGENERATION; SNOW ACCUMULATION; SUCCESSION;

JAPAN;

FAGUS; FAGUS CRENATA; RODENTIA;

EID: 0036903728     PISSN: 12119520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02805212     Document Type: Article

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