The effect of competition on individual tree basal area growth in mature stands of Pinus cooperi Blanco in Durango (Mexico)

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 124, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 133-142

  Rivas, J J Corral ^a   González, J G Álvarez ^b   Aguirre, Oscar ^c   Hernandez F J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

^d No 1 El Salto   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Competition indices; Individual basal area growth; Pinus cooperi

Indexed keywords

BASAL AREA; COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); FOREST; GROWTH MODELING; TREE;

DURANGO; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

PINUS COOPERI;

EID: 21444450634     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-005-0061-y     Document Type: Article

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