Tree life history patterns and forest dynamics: A conceptual model for the study of plant demography in patchy environments

Journal of Sustainable Forestry

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 85-125

  Martinez Ramos, Miguel ^a,b   Cristiän, Samper K ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0344020698     PISSN: 10549811     EISSN: 1540756X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J091v06n01_07     Document Type: Article

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