The response of tropical tree seedlings to nutrient supply: Meta-analysis for understanding a changing tropical landscape

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 239-250

  Lawrence, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Growth; Human disturbance; Light demanding; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Seed size; Shade tolerant

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROWTH RATE; HUMAN ACTIVITY; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; SEEDLING; TREE;

EID: 0038623012     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467403003274     Document Type: Article

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