Phenological records of English garden plants in Leeds (Yorkshire) and Richmond (Surrey) from 1946 to 2002. An analysis relating to global warming

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 12, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 2503-2520

  Hepper, F Nigel ^a  

^a Kew Herbarium ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

First flowering; Garden plants; Global warming; Leeds; Richmond

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; CLIMATE CHANGE; GLOBAL WARMING; PHENOLOGY;

MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 0242307869     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025847029377     Document Type: Article

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