Experiments on germination and early growth of three rare and endemic species of Hawaiian Tetramolopium (Asteraceae)

Biological Conservation

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 39-47

  Falkner, Maurya B ^a   Laven, Richard D ^a   Aplet, Gergory H ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Wilderness Society Washington DC   (United States)

Author keywords

endangered species; environmental requirements; Hawaii; rarity; Tetramolopium

Indexed keywords

TETRAMOLOPIUM; ASTERACEAE; HAWAIIA; TETRAMOLOPIUM ARENARIUM; TETRAMOLOPIUM CONSANGUINEUM; TETRAMOLOPIUM LEPIDOTUM;

ENDEMIC PLANT; GERMINATION; LIGHT; SOIL MOISTURE;

USA, HAWAII, POHAKULOA PLATEAU;

EID: 0031107129     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(96)00070-5     Document Type: Article

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