Differences in biomass allocation patterns between saplings of two co-occurring Mediterranean oaks as reflecting different strategies in the use of light and water

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 697-706

  Mediavilla, Sonia ^a   Escudero, Alfonso ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aboveground biomass; Allocation patterns; Crown traits; Growth rates; Quercus spp

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; BIOMASS ALLOCATION; CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; LEAF; MORTALITY; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; SURVIVAL; TRANSPIRATION; TREE;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

ILEX; QUERCUS; QUERCUS FAGINEA; QUERCUS ILEX;

EID: 77953534951     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-010-0375-2     Document Type: Article

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