Sex ratio, size distribution and nitrogen resorption in the dioecious tree species Bursera morelensis (Burseraceae)

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 463-466

  Pavón, Numa P ^a   De Luna Ramírez, Irving ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Deciduous forest; Leaves; Metztitl n; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

DECIDUOUS FOREST; DIOECY; LEAF; NITROGEN; SEX RATIO; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

BURSERA MORELENSIS; BURSERACEAE;

EID: 46449137788     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S026646740800518X     Document Type: Article

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