Observations on the distribution and diversity of tree ferns in the Zona Reservada de Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru

Fern Gazette

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 153-159

  Nicholson, B ^a  

^a EcoSchemes Asia ^*  (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Amazonia; Distribution; Diversity; Peru; Tree ferns; Tropical moist forest

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347661866     PISSN: 03080838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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