The Effect of moss height on survival and growth of Picea jezoensis seedlings on fallen logs

Nihon Ringakkai Shi/Journal of the Japanese Forestry Society

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 358-364

  Iijima, H ^a   Shibuya, M ^a   Saito, H ^a   Takahashi, K ^a  

^a Laboratory of Silviculture   (Japan)

Author keywords

Germination; Growth; Moss; Picea jezoensis seedling; Regeneration on fallen logs

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; GROWTH; MOSS; PICEA JEZOENSIS SEEDLING; REGENERATION ON FALLEN LOGS;

SOILS;

FORESTRY;

BRYOPHYTA; PICEA; PICEA JEZOENSIS;

EID: 33745665388     PISSN: 0021485X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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