There may be bias in R/P ratios (realized vs. potential range) calculated for European tree species - An illustrated comment on Svenning & Skov (2004) [1]

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2013-2018

  Welk, Erik ^a   Bruelheide, Helge ^a  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

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EID: 33749544983     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: 13652699     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2006.01558.x     Document Type: Letter

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