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Filtering by: Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Subject Niche (Ecology) -- Maya Forest

Regeneration and growth of several canopy tree species in the Maya Forest of Quintana Roo, Mexico : the role of competition and microhabitat conditions

Creator:

Sorensen, NaDene S.

Abstract:

We evaluated the regeneration behavior and early growth rates of 10 non-pioneer canopy tree species in medium-height, semi-evergreen dry tropical forest in Quintana Roo, Mexico. These species provide timber and non-timber forest products for local communities and include evergreen and deciduous species with varied dispersal mechanisms. The species were Coccoloba...

Resource Type:

Dissertation