Vegetational characterisation and litter dynamics of the sacred groves of Kerala, southwest India

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 320-335

  Rajendraprasad, M ^a   Krishnan, P N ^a   Pushpangadan, P ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Bioclimatic conditions; Edaphological factors; Kerala; Litter dynamics; Sacred groves; Seasonal variations

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346976351     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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