Influence of tree composition upon epiphytic macrolichens and bryophytes in old forests of Acadia National Park, Maine

Bryologist

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 467-487

  Cleavitt, Natalie L ^a   Dibble, Alison C ^b   Werier, David A ^c  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acadia National Park; Bryophyte; Conservation; Epiphytes; FIA; Macrolichen; Maine; Tree composition

Indexed keywords

ACER; BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; PICEA;

EID: 68149145670     PISSN: 00072745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1639/0007-2745-112.3.467     Document Type: Article

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