Does clonal integration improve competitive ability? A test using aspen (Populus tremuloides [Salicaceae]) invasion into prairie

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 494-499

  Peltzer, Duane A ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Clonal plant; Competition; Grassland; Physiological integration; Populus tremuloides; Prairie; Tree invasion; Tree grass competition

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; CLONAL GROWTH; COMPETITIVE ABILITY; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; PRAIRIE;

CANADA;

POPULUS; POPULUS TREMULOIDES; SALICACEAE; SALIX;

EID: 0036209734     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.89.3.494     Document Type: Article

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