Reproductive ecology of a native Hawaiian grass (Heteropogon Contortus; Poaceae) versus its invasive alien competitor (Pennisetum Setaceum; Poaceae)

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 162, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 317-326

  Goergen, E ^a   Daehler, C C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Alien grass; Fountain grass; Hawai'i; Invader; Pili grass; Reproduction; Seed set

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GERMINATION; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; INTRODUCED SPECIES; NATIVE SPECIES; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SEED PRODUCTION;

UNITED STATES;

HETEROPOGON CONTORTUS; PENNISETUM SETACEUM;

EID: 0035072641     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/319587     Document Type: Article

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