Riparian Ficus tree communities: The distribution and abundance of riparian fig trees in Northern Thailand

• Main Authors: Pothasin,P., Compton,S.G., Wangpakapattanawong,P.
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2015
• Subjects: Medicine (all); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all); Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84907903555&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38778
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2014 Pothasin et al. Fig trees (Ficus) are often ecologically significant keystone species because they sustain populations of the many seed-dispersing animals that feed on their fruits. They are prominent components of riparian zones where they may also contribute to bank stability as well as sup...