Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10250510 | Forest Ecology and Management | 2010 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
â¶ Environmental factors influenced presence of ground layer climbers. â¶ Characteristics of the host tree influenced the presence of climbing lianas. â¶ Root climbers were more abundant on large trees than tendril climbers or twiners. â¶ Liana DBH and abundance was positively related to DBH of host tree. â¶ Certain tree species were more susceptible to liana colonization than others.
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Authors
Stacey A. Leicht-Young, Noel B. Pavlovic, Krystalynn J. Frohnapple, Ralph Grundel,