Tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>Acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum </i>in the Kruger National Park
In Acacia nigrescens and Combretum apiculatum saplings tended to retain leaves over the dry season, whereas the mature trees generally lost most of their leaves. In Acacia nigrescens the production of new leaves over the dry season was more commonly observed in saplings than in mature trees.
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doaj-0e205cd9b0584c74bafc55e829bbb7a32020-11-24T21:09:03ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711989-10-01321959910.4102/koedoe.v32i1.466413Tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>Acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum </i>in the Kruger National ParkP. Novellie0University of PretoriaIn Acacia nigrescens and Combretum apiculatum saplings tended to retain leaves over the dry season, whereas the mature trees generally lost most of their leaves. In Acacia nigrescens the production of new leaves over the dry season was more commonly observed in saplings than in mature trees.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/466Phenology, Kruger National Park, browse vailability. |
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P. Novellie Tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>Acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum </i>in the Kruger National Park Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science Phenology, Kruger National Park, browse vailability. |
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Tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>Acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum </i>in the Kruger National Park |
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Tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>Acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum </i>in the Kruger National Park |
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Tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>Acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum </i>in the Kruger National Park |
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Tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>Acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum </i>in the Kruger National Park |
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Tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>Acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>Combretum apiculatum </i>in the Kruger National Park |
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tree size as a factor influencing leaf emergence and leaf fall in <i>acacia nigrescens</i> and <i>combretum apiculatum </i>in the kruger national park |
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In Acacia nigrescens and Combretum apiculatum saplings tended to retain leaves over the dry season, whereas the mature trees generally lost most of their leaves. In Acacia nigrescens the production of new leaves over the dry season was more commonly observed in saplings than in mature trees. |
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Phenology, Kruger National Park, browse vailability. |
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