Biophysical and human influences on plant species richness in grasslands: Comparing variegated landscapes in subtropical and temperate regions

Austral Ecology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 233-245

  Mcintyre, S ^a   Martin, T G ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Disturbance; Exotic species; Grassy woodlands; Grazing; Rare species; Temperate grasslands

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000113905     PISSN: 14429985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-9993.2001.01108.x     Document Type: Article

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