The impact of a road upon adjacent heathland vegetation: Effects on plant species composition

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 409-417

  Angold, P G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calluna vulgaris; edge effects; lichens; Molinia caerulea; oxides of nitrogen

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; EDGE EFFECT; GROWTH; HEATHLAND; ROAD; TRAFFIC VOLUME;

UK, ENGLAND, HAMPSHIRE, NEW FOREST;

CALLUNA VULGARIS; ERICACEAE; MOLINIA CAERULEA; POACEAE;

EID: 0030620335     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404886     Document Type: Article

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