Invasion success of exotic plants in natural ecosystems: The role of disturbance, plant attributes and freedom from herbivores

Biological Conservation

Volumn 117, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 215-226

  Lake, Janet C ^a   Leishman, Michelle R ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Nutrient enrichment; Plant diversity; Specific leaf area; Stormwater; Sydney bushland

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; BUSHLAND; DISTURBANCE; HERBIVORY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; SYDNEY;

POACEAE; RIPARIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 1242276562     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(03)00294-5     Document Type: Article

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