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Dataset on the reproductive period of three local species in a tropical sub-mountainous forest.

ABSTRACT: This data article presents the reproductive period of three local species in a tropical sub-mountainous forest (1000-1300 m above sea level). The tree species were Castanopsis argentea, Saurauia microphylla and Schima wallichii. The reproductive periods were determined by the duration of flowering, flowering-fruiting, and fruiting of the tree species. Observation on the duration of the reproductive period was conducted by counting the number of flowering (flo), flowering-fruiting (flo-fru), and fruiting (fru) trees every month for 24 months successively from July 2015 to June 2017. Analyzed data is provided in Table 1. Primary data is presented in Supplementary Tables 1-3.

SUBMITTER: Dewi SP

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6639742 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Dataset on the reproductive period of three local species in a tropical sub-mountainous forest.

Dewi Susana Paulina SP Syamsudin Tati Suryati TS Sulistyawati Endah E

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This data article presents the reproductive period of three local species in a tropical sub-mountainous forest (1000-1300 m above sea level). The tree species were <i>Castanopsis argentea, Saurauia microphylla and Schima wallichii</i>. The reproductive periods were determined by the duration of flowering, flowering-fruiting, and fruiting of the tree species. Observation on the duration of the reproductive period was conducted by counting the number of flowering (flo), flowering-fruiting (flo-fru ...[more]

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