Response of the alpine gentian Gentiana nivalis L. to protection from grazing by sheep

Biological Conservation

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 311-318

  Miller, G R ^a   Geddes, C ^b   Mardon, D K ^c  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b Wester Clunes   (United Kingdom)

^c NATIONAL TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Density; Establishment; Gentiana nivalis; Grazing; Survival

Indexed keywords

EXCLUSION EXPERIMENT; GRAZING; HERB; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

UNITED KINGDOM;

GENTIANA NIVALIS;

EID: 0345698732     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(98)00076-7     Document Type: Article

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