Changes in structure and composition of evergreen forests on an altitudinal gradient in the Venezuelan Guayana Shield

There have been several ecological studies in forests of the Guayana Shield, but so far none had examined the changes in structure and composition of evergreen forests with altitude. This study describes and analyzes the structure, species composition and soil characteristics of forest stands at dif...

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Main Authors: Lionel Hernández, Nelda Dezzeo, Elio Sanoja, Leandro Salazar, Hernán Castellanos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2012-03-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442012000100002