Response of Elodea canadensis Michx. and Myriophyllum spicatum L. to shade, cutting and competition in experimental culture

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 340, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 219-224

  Abernethy, V J ^a   Sabbatini, M R ^a   Murphy, K J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

competition; disturbance; Elodea canadensis; Myriophyllum spicatum; weed control

Indexed keywords

ELODEA; ELODEA CANADENSIS; MYRIOPHYLLUM; MYRIOPHYLLUM SPICATUM;

EID: 0030435273     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00012758     Document Type: Conference Paper

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