Microtopographic heterogeneity and floristic diversity in experimental wetland communities

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 71-82

  Vivian Smith, Gabrielle ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

coexistence; ecological restoration; microsite; productivity; seed bank; seedling establishment; species richness

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE; MICROTOPOGRAPHY; WETLAND;

ALISMA TRIVIALE; ALISMATACEAE; CYPERACEAE; ELEOCHARIS OVATA; SPARGANIACEAE; SPARGANIUM AMERICANUM;

EID: 0030617453     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2960628     Document Type: Article

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