Stand dynamics of Dinaric old-growth forest in Slovenia: Are indirect human influences relevant?

Plant Biosystems

Volumn 144, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 194-201

  Diaci, J ^a   Rozenbergar, D ^a   Boncina, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Abies alba mill.; Fagus sylvatica L.; Old growth forest; Reciprocal replacement; Species coexistence; Structural changes

Indexed keywords

ABIES; ABIES ALBA; FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA; UNGULATA;

EID: 77951804834     PISSN: 11263504     EISSN: 17245575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11263500903560785     Document Type: Article

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