Liana-host tree associations in a subtropical montane forest of north-western Argentina

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 331-339

  Malizia, Agustina ^a   Grau, H Ricardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE TUCUMÁN   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Climbers; Liana tree associations; Lianas; Montane forests; Yungas

Indexed keywords

AUTOCORRELATION; CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; COLONIZATION; FOREST CANOPY; HOST PLANT; MONTANE FOREST; PHENOLOGY; SPECIATION (BIOLOGY); SUBTROPICAL REGION;

ARGENTINA; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 33645851634     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S026646740600318X     Document Type: Article

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