Gap ecology in Florida scrub: Species occurrence, diversity and gap properties

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 503-514

  Menges, Eric S ^a   Craddock, Alaä ^b   Salo, Jessica ^c   Zinthefer, Robin ^d   Weekley, Carl W ^a  

^a ARCHBOLD BIOLOGICAL STATION   (United States)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Baker Energy   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceratiola ericoides scrub; Community diversity; Community structure; Disturbance ecology; Fire effect; Gap dynamics; Gap size; Occupancy

Indexed keywords

CHRONOSEQUENCE; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; DOMINANCE; FIRE; GAP DYNAMICS; HERB; REFUGIUM; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SPECIES OCCURRENCE;

ARCHBOLD BIOLOGICAL STATION; FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

CERATIOLA ERICOIDES; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS;

EID: 59649096821     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3170/2008-8-18399     Document Type: Article

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