Spatial Patterns in the Understorey Shrub Genus Psychotria in Central Amazonia: Effects of Distance and Topography

We evaluated the effects of topography on the distribution of understorey herbs, shrubs and small trees of the pantropical genus Psychotria (Rubiaceae) in a 10,000-ha rain-forest reserve in central Amazonia. As plots were long and thin, and followed altitudinal isoclines, we were able to avoid the t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Tropical Ecology. - Cambridge University Press, 1985. - 21(2005), 4, Seite 363-374
Weitere Verfasser: Magnusson, William E.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2005
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Tropical Ecology
Schlagworte:Amazonia Biological Survey Landscape Reserve Design Rubiaceae Spatial Autocorrelation Species Diversity Topography Tropical Forest Understorey mehr... Biological sciences Physical sciences