Barrier effect of litter layer on natural regeneration of forets: A review

Chinese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 83-88

  Wang, He Xin ^a   Li, Gen Zhu ^a,b   Yu, Dong Mei ^c   Chen, Ying Min ^a  

^a DALIAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^c Division of Breeding   (China)

Author keywords

Litter layer; Natural regeneration; Regeneration barrier

Indexed keywords

ALLELOPATHY; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; LITTER; REGENERATION; SECONDARY FOREST;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 39749203124     PISSN: 10004890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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