Ecophysiological patterns in Guianan forest plants

Tropical Forests of the Guiana Shield: Ancient Forests in a Modern World

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 195-231

  Pons, Thijs L ^a   Alexander, Eustace E ^b   Houter, Nico C ^a   Rose, Simmoń A ^b   Rijkers, Toon ^c  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Guyana Forestry Commission   (Guyana)

^c WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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