Synergistic effects of tropical cyclones on forest ecosystems: a global synthesis

Journal of Forestry Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Xi, Weimin ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Complexity; Hurricanes; Large infrequent disturbance; Multiple scale; Synergistic effects; Tree mortality; Tropical cyclones; Typhoons

Indexed keywords

EID: 84921468810     PISSN: 1007662X     EISSN: 19930607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11676-015-0018-z     Document Type: Review

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