Association between soil moisture gradient and tree distribution in lowland dipterocarp forest at Pasoh, Malaysia.

of the important components in the soil that serve the plant and microorganism. Also, soil moisture is an important component in the water cycle. Plants depend at any time more on soil moisture available at root level than on precipitation occurrence. Knowledge of soil moisture content is important for management Association between Soil Moisture Gradient and Tree Distribution in Lowland Dipterocarp Forest at Pasoh, Malaysia