Bivariate distribution functions for predicting twig leaf area within hybrid spruce crowns

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 2044-2051

  Temesgen, H ^a   LeMay, Valerie M ^a   Cameron, Ian R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b JS Thrower and Associates Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SAMPLING; SIZE DETERMINATION; WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

HYBRID SPRUCE CROWNS; TWIG LEAF AREA;

FORESTRY;

LEAF AREA; PLANT ARCHITECTURE;

PICEA; PICEA ENGELMANNII; PICEA GLAUCA; PICEA SITCHENSIS;

EID: 0347478138     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x03-127     Document Type: Article

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