Influence of tree species on the herbaceous understory and soil chemical characteristics in a silvopastoral system in semi-arid northeastern Brazil

Studies from some semi-arid regions of the world have shown the beneficial effect of trees in silvopastoral systems, by promoting the formation of resource islands and increasing the sustainability of the system. No data are available in this respect for tree species of common occurrence in semi-ari...

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Main Authors: R. S. C. Menezes, I. H. Salcedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência do Solo 1999-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-06831999000400008&lng=en&tlng=en