2010 · Coconut ecology & knowledge
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, impacts forest composition and soil characteristics at Palmyra Atoll, Central Pacific
Hillary S. Young, Ted K. Raab, Douglas J. McCauley, Amy A. Briggs, Rodolfo Dirzo
Wider context · Other organisms, crops or coconut knowledge
What the paper covers
Examines coconut-dominated forest, vegetation composition and soils at Palmyra Atoll.
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Site-specific ecology, not a general judgment about coconut cultivation or pest management.
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