Canopy gap colonization in the Atlantic Montane Rain Forest

In the Atlantic Montane Rain Forest of South-eastern Brazil, a study was carried out to describe and evaluate canopy gap colonization. Gap composition by herb species was assessed through their soil coverage and woody species by measuring and identifying all individuals taller than one meter. Gap st...

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Main Authors: Renato A. Ferreira de Lima, Leila Cunha de Moura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2006-11-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132006000700013