A microcosm approach to the detection of the effects of herbicide spray drift in plant communities

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 369-388

  Marrs, Rob H ^a   Frost, Alan J ^b  

^a Ness Botanic Gardens   (United Kingdom)

^b NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Buffer zones; Community processes; Conservation; Herbicides; Microcosms; Spray drift

Indexed keywords

HERBICIDES; PLANTS (BOTANY); WEED CONTROL;

BUFFER ZONES; COMMUNITY PROCESS; EXPOSED TO; MECOPROP; MICROCOSM; MICROCOSM APPROACHES; PERFORMANCE; SEED PRODUCTION; SEED VIABILITY; SPRAY DRIFT;

CONSERVATION;

2 (4 CHLORO 2 METHYLPHENOXY)ACETIC ACID; GLYPHOSATE; HERBICIDE; MECOPROP;

HERBICIDE DRIFT; MICROCOSM; PLANT COMMUNITY; SPRAY DRIFT;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FOREST; GRASS; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT SEED; SPECIES; WIND;

DICOTYLEDONEAE;

EID: 0031215111     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jema.1996.9984     Document Type: Article

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