Theoretical analysis of the interrelationships between self-thinning, biomass density, and plant form in dense populations of hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) seedlings

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 128, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 447-453

  Ogawa, Kazuharu ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

3 2 power law; Biomass density; Chamaecyparis obtusa; Height:diameter ratio; Plant form; Self thinning

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BIOMASS; SEEDLING; SELF THINNING; THEORETICAL STUDY;

CHAMAECYPARIS; CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA; CUPRESSUS;

EID: 69049110826     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-009-0292-4     Document Type: Article

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