Growth and invasive potential of Sapium sebiferum (Euphorbiaceae) within the coastal prairie region: The effects of soil and moisture regime

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 87, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1099-1106

  Barrilleaux, Troy C ^a   Grace, James B ^b  

^a Louisiana Department of Natural Resources   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Chinese tallowtree; Coastal prairie; Euphorbiaceae; Invasions; Moisture effects; Salinity; Sapium sebiferum; Soil effects

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; INTRODUCED SPECIES; INVASIBILITY; PRAIRIE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SALINITY; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL PROPERTY;

LOUISIANA; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

EUPHORBIA; EUPHORBIACEAE; SAPIUM SEBIFERUM; TRIADICA;

EID: 0033836202     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2656646     Document Type: Article

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