Patterns of growth in Aechmea magdalenae (Bromeliaceae) and its potential as a forest crop and conservation strategy

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 123-139

  Ticktin, T ^a   Johns, T ^b   Xoca, V Chapol ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Proyecto Sierra Santa Marta AC   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aechmea magdalenae; Agroforestry; Conservation; Cultivation; Non timber forest products

Indexed keywords

AGROFORESTRY; CONSERVATION; CULTIVATION; DEFORESTATION; NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCT;

GUATEMALA; MEXICO;

AECHMEA; AECHMEA MAGDALENAE; BOS TAURUS; BROMELIACEAE;

EID: 0037305591     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(02)00032-4     Document Type: Article

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