Watersheds in layers: Landform influences on tree growth and understory species richness

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 885-892

  Mouw Jason, E B ^a   Dixson William, M ^b  

^a ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Floodplain.; Geomorphic process; Hydrogeology; Landscape disturbance; Riparian landform; Tree growth

Indexed keywords

BASAL AREA; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; FLOODPLAIN; GROWTH; HYDROGEOLOGY; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; SPECIES RICHNESS; UNDERSTORY; VASCULAR PLANT; WATERSHED;

ALASKA; COOK INLET; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 65249095563     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3170/2008-8-18578     Document Type: Article

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