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Studies on biomass and production of the lower subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in Heishiding Nature Reserve, China. VI. Distribution, biomass and production of roots

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Chen Zhanghe
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, PR, China
Chang Hongta
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen)University, Guangzhou, PR, China
Wang Bosun
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen)University, Guangzhou, PR, China

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