Effects of invasion of Pinus virginiana on soil properties in serpentine barrens in southeastern Pennsylvania

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 124, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 297-305

  Barton, Andrew M ^a,b   Wallenstein, Mathew D ^a  

^a FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Facilitation; Pinus virginians; Savanna; Serpentine barrens; Soil development; Succession

Indexed keywords

FIRE EXCLUSION; SAVANNA; SOIL CHEMISTRY; SOIL PROEPRTY; SUCCESSION;

NEW TEXAS; PENNSYLVANIA; USA;

PINACEAE; PINUS VIRGINIANA;

EID: 0031463970     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2997264     Document Type: Article

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