The natural grasslands of Cape York Peninsula, Australia. Description, distribution and conservation status

Biological Conservation

Volumn 81, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 121-136

  Neldner, V J ^a   Fensham, R J ^a   Clarkson, J R ^a   Stanton, J P ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND HERBARIUM   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; conservation; exotic plants; fire; grasslands; vegetation survey

Indexed keywords

FIRE; GRASSLAND; SICKLE POD; SUCCESSION;

AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND, CAPE YORK PENINSULA;

FABACEAE; ORYZA; POACEAE; SENNA OBTUSIFOLIA;

EID: 0030619932     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(96)00162-0     Document Type: Article

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