Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Mycorrhizal status of some indigenous tree species in the Takamanda rainforest, South West Region, Cameroon

Eneke Esoeyang Tambe Bechem
  • Eneke Esoeyang Tambe Bechem
  • Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Njoh Roland Ndah
  • Njoh Roland Ndah
  • Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Egbe Enow Andrew
  • Egbe Enow Andrew
  • Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 14 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 28 March 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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