Spatial and temporal variability of canopy cover and understory light in a Cerrado of Southern Brazil
Canopy cover has significant effects on the understory environment, including upon light availability for seedling growth. The aim of the present study was to verify spatial heterogeneity and seasonal changes in the canopy cover of a dense Cerrado area, and their relationship to understory photosynt...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842010000100005&lng=en&tlng=en |