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Differences in the stand structure of Eucalyptus tetrodonta forests between Elcho Island and Gunn Point, northern Australia
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Bowman, DMJS and Panton, WJ, Differences in the stand structure of Eucalyptus tetrodonta forests between Elcho Island and Gunn Point, northern Australia, Australian Journal of Botany, 41, (2) pp. 211-215. ISSN 0067-1924 (1993) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Eucalyptus tetrodonta dominated open forests occur across the northern coast of the Northern Territory. They typically have a well developed grass understorey, scattered saplings, numerous woody sprouts (ramets) and a conspicuous absence of seedlings (genets). We compared a typical E. tetrodonta stand on Gunn Point with an atypical stand on Elcho Island; the forest on Elcho Island had less grass cover, greater canopy and litter cover, a deeper organic layer and higher densities of seedlings, woody sprouts and saplings than on Gunn Point. Gunn Point had a greater number of large E. tetrodonta trees that were more widely spaced than trees on Elcho Island. The cause of these differences remains unclear.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Plant Biology |
| Research Field: | Plant Developmental and Reproductive Biology |
| Objective Division: | Environment |
| Objective Group: | Ecosystem Assessment and Management |
| Objective Field: | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Forest and Woodlands Environments |
| Author: | Bowman, DMJS (Professor David Bowman) |
| ID Code: | 69141 |
| Year Published: | 1993 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 16 |
| Deposited By: | Plant Science |
| Deposited On: | 2011-04-19 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-07-28 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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