The effects of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) on species diversity and composition of black oak savanna/woodland communities

Natural Areas Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 121-131

  Peloquin, Robert L ^a   Hiebert, Ronald D ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET   (United States)

^b NATIONAL PARK SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Black locust; Dune communities; Invading species; Soil nitrogen; Species diversity

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; SAVANNA; SPECIES DIVERSITY; WOODLAND;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032926820     PISSN: 08858608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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