The ultramafic flora of the Santa Elena peninsula, Costa Rica: A biogeochemical reconnaissance

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 153-159

  Reeves, R D ^a   Baker, A J M ^a   Romero, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA   (Costa Rica)

Author keywords

Biogeochemistry; Costa Rica; Nickel; Santa Elena; Serpentine; Ultramafic flora

Indexed keywords

COSTA RICA; PERIDOTITE; ULTRAMAFIC FLORA;

NICKEL; SERPENTINE; SOILS; VEGETATION;

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY;

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; FLORA; NICKEL; PERIDOTITE; SERPENTINE; SOIL SURVEY;

CENTRAL AMERICA; COSTA RICA;

ARRABIDAEA; BUCHNERA PUSILLA; CHAMAESYCE; HELICTERES; HYPTIS; LIPPIA; OXALIS; POLYGALA; TURNERA; WALTHERIA;

EID: 34249694139     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2007.04.002     Document Type: Article

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