Exploring the effect of host tree identity on epiphyte bryophyte communities in different Canarian subtropical cloud forests

Plant Ecology

Volumn 212, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 433-449

  Patiño, Jairo ^a   González Mancebo, Juana M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Broadleaved laurel forest; Bryophytes; Canary Islands; Ericaceous forest; Host preference; Water availability

Indexed keywords

BROAD-LEAVED FOREST; BRYOPHYTE; CLOUD FOREST; EPIPHYTE; HOST PREFERENCE; MONTANE FOREST; ORDINATION; PLANT COMMUNITY; WATER AVAILABILITY;

CANARY ISLANDS; GOMERA; SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE [(PRV) CANARY ISLANDS]; SPAIN;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; ERICA ARBOREA; ILEX; ILEX CANARIENSIS; LAURUS; MORELLA FAYA; MYRICACEAE;

EID: 79952038036     PISSN: 13850237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11258-010-9835-5     Document Type: Article

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