Effects of lead and copper exposure on growth of an invasive weed, Lythrum salicaria L. (Purple Loosestrife)

Ohio Journal of Science

Volumn 103, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 129-133

  Nicholls, Ann M ^a   Mal, Tarun K ^a  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPPER; GROWTH; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LEAD; POLLUTION EFFECT; TOXICITY; WEED;

LYSIMACHIA; LYTHRACEAE; LYTHRUM; LYTHRUM SALICARIA;

EID: 1342333660     PISSN: 00300950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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