Liana loads and their association with Bertholletia excelsa fruit and nut production, diameter growth and crown attributes

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 147-154

  Kainer, Karen A ^a   Wadt, Lúcia H O ^b   Gomes Silva, Daisy A P ^c   Capanu, Marinela ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b EMBRAPA ACRE   (Brazil)

^c Fellow of the National Research Council   (Brazil)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amazon; Brazil nut; Competition; Non timber forest products; Tropical forest; Vines

Indexed keywords

FRUIT PRODUCTION; GROWTH; NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCT; TROPICAL FOREST;

AMAZONIA; SOUTH AMERICA;

BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA;

EID: 32044472814     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467405002981     Document Type: Article

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