Herbivory, time since introduction and the invasiveness of exotic plants

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 315-321

  Carpenter, David ^a   Cappuccino, Naomi ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alien plants; Enemy release hypothesis; Exotic plants; Herbivory; Introduced plants; Invasive plants; Plant herbivore interactions

Indexed keywords

HERBIVORY; INTRODUCED SPECIES; INVASIVE SPECIES; PLANT-HERBIVORE INTERACTION;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO; OTTAWA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 16844373007     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2005.00973.x     Document Type: Article

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