Structure of the herb stratum under different light regimes in the Submontane Atlantic Rain Forest;Estrutura do estrato herbáceo sob diferentes regimes de luz na Floresta Pluvial Atlântica Submontana

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 289-296

  Lima, R A F ^a   Gandolfi, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Calathea communis; Canopy gaps; Ground herbs; Light

Indexed keywords

ACANTHACEAE; AMARANTHACEAE; ARACEAE; CALATHEA; CYPERACEAE; FILICOPHYTA; GUADUA;

EID: 69249240219     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842009000200008     Document Type: Article

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