Plant abundance: the measurement and relationship with seed size
Oikos
By: Q. Guo
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Abstract
There are many inconsistencies in early reports describing the relationships between plant abundance and other biotic (e.g., seed size) or abiotic variables (e.g., precipitation). It has been difficult to generalize such relationships when abundance is measured differently (e.g., density, biomass, cover). This article suggests using abundance in two broad categories: numerical abundance (e.g., number of individuals, density) and mass abundance (e.g., biomass, cover). Collective evidence indicates that when abundance is measured the same way, the observed patterns may actually be more consistent.
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Guo, Q., 2003, Plant abundance: the measurement and relationship with seed size: Oikos, v. 101, p. 639-642, https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0706.2003.12428.x.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Plant abundance: the measurement and relationship with seed size |
| Series title | Oikos |
| DOI | 10.1034/j.1600-0706.2003.12428.x |
| Volume | 101 |
| Publication Date | May 06, 2003 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 639 |
| Last page | 642 |