Resprouting of the Mediterranean-type shrub Erica australis with modified lignotuber carbohydrate content

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 348-356

  Cruz, Alberto ^a   Pérez, Beatriz ^a   Moreno, José M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dormant buds; Fire severity; Mediterranean ecosystems; Plant reserves; Plant vigour; Starch reserves

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; FIRE; RESPROUTING; SHRUB; VIGOR; WOODY PLANT;

ERICA; ERICA AUSTRALIS;

EID: 0038390129     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2745.2003.00770.x     Document Type: Article

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