Thermal environment of New Zealand's gradual and abrupt treeline ecotones

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 12-25

  Cieraad, Ellen ^a   McGlone, Matt S ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Altitudinal gradient; Conifer broadleaved; Diffuse; Elevational gradient; Fuscospora; Microclimate; Nothofagus; Temperature; Timberline; Treeline form

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894354943     PISSN: 01106465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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