Grassland productivity and diversity on a tree cover gradient in Nothofagus pumilio in NW Patagonia

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 137, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 213-218

  Sanchez Jardon L ^a   Acosta, B ^a   del Pozo, A ^b   Casado, M A ^a   Ovalle, C ^c   Elizalde, H F ^c   Hepp, C ^c   de Miguel, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA   (Chile)

^c INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS   (Chile)

Author keywords

Agroecosystem; Cattle; Plant species richness; Radiation gradient; Silvopastoral systems; Water supply

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM; CATTLE; DICOTYLEDON; FOREST COVER; GRASSLAND; GRAZING; GROWING SEASON; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SILVICULTURE; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SPECIES RICHNESS; UNDERSTORY; WATER SUPPLY;

PATAGONIA;

BOS; NOTHOFAGUS PUMILIO;

EID: 77950301096     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2010.02.006     Document Type: Article

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