Using transplanted plains rough fescue (Festuca hallii [Vasey] Piper) as an indicator of grazing in Elk Island National Park, Canada

Natural Areas Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 202-209

  Best, Jody N ^a   Bork, Edward W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ecological integrity; Festuca hallii; Grazing indicator; Herbivory; Plains rough fescue

Indexed keywords

BIOINDICATOR; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; GRASSLAND; GRAZING; HERBIVORY; UNGULATE;

CANADA;

ANIMALIA; CERVUS ELAPHUS; FESTUCA; FESTUCA HALLII; PIPERACEAE; UNGULATA;

EID: 0042814882     PISSN: 08858608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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