Population structure and dynamics of a neotropical palm in fire-impacted fragments of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 13, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1611-1632

  Souza, Alexandre F ^a   Martins, Fernando R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Attalea humilis; Matrix population models; Sensitivity analysis; Tropical forest

Indexed keywords

FIRE; GROWTH RATE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION STRUCTURE; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

ATTALEA;

EID: 4043070497     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BIOC.0000029326.44647.7f     Document Type: Article

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