The effects of invasion by Acacia saligna on the guild structure and regeneration capabilities of South African fynbos shrublands

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 317-332

  Holmes, P M ^a   Cowling, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

alien invasive plant; fire; recruitment; restoration; soil stored seed banks

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA SALIGNA; PROTEACEAE; VERTEBRATA; MIMOSACEAE;

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; FYNBOS; GUILD STRUCTURE; INTRODUCED PLANT; REGENERATION;

SOUTH AFRICA, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE, CAPE PENINSULA;

EID: 0031008018     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404879     Document Type: Article

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