Effects of Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv. (Cogongrass) invasion on fire regime in Florida Sandhill (USA)

Natural Areas Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 140-149

  Lippincott, Carol L ^a  

^a ST JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

Author keywords

Fire regime; Florida sandhill; Imperata cylindrica; Invasive species; Pinus palustris

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS; WILDFIRE;

UNITED STATES;

IMPERATA CYLINDRICA; PINUS PALUSTRIS;

EID: 0034176590     PISSN: 08858608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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