Compared effects of competition by grasses (Graminoids) and broom (Cytisus scoparius) on growth and functional traits of beech saplings (Fagus sylvatica)

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 65, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 510-510

  Provendier, Damien ^a,b   Balandier, Philippe ^a,c  

^a Cemagref   (France)

^b UMR547 PIAF ^*  (France)

^c PIAF   (France)

Author keywords

Competition; Cytisus scoparius; Fagus sylvatica; Nitrogen; Water

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECIDUOUS TREE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GRASS; GROWTH RESPONSE; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; LEGUME; PLANTATION; SAPLING; WEED;

AGROSTIS; AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS; CYTISUS; CYTISUS SCOPARIUS; FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA; HOLCUS; HOLCUS LANATUS; HOLCUS MOLLIS; POACEAE;

EID: 46749109663     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: 1297966X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest:2008028     Document Type: Article

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