Seed germination of two cattail (Typha) species as a function of everglades nutrient levels

Wetlands

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 116-122

  Stewart, Herbert ^a   Miao, Shi Li ^b   Colbert, Marsha ^a   Carraher Jr , Charles E ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EVERGLADES DIVISION   (United States)

Author keywords

Everglades; Germination; Nutrient concentration; Seed; Typha domingensis; Typha latifolia

Indexed keywords

CLADIUM JAMAICENSE; TYPHA; TYPHA DOMINGENSIS; TYPHA LATIFOLIA; TYPHACEAE;

CATTAIL; NUTRIENT LEVEL; SEED GERMINATION; GERMINATION; NUTRIENT SUPPLY; PHOSPHATE; SEED;

USA, FLORIDA, EVERGLADES, WATER CONSERVATION AREA 2A; USA, FLORIDA, EVERGLADES;

EID: 0031284539     PISSN: 02775212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03160723     Document Type: Article

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