Sphagnum regeneration on bare peat surfaces: Field and greenhouse experiments

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 599-608

  Campeau, Suzanne ^a   Rochefort, Line ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

bog; humidity; mire; plant re introduction; restoration

Indexed keywords

PEAT; RESTORATION;

SPHAGNUM;

EID: 0030304567     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404988     Document Type: Article

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