Rapid chemical responses of Acacia karroo to early dormant season defoliation in a semi-arid subtropical savanna

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 225-233

  Scogings, P F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alkaloids; Browse; Goats; Induced responses; Nitrogen; Tannins

Indexed keywords

DEFOLIATION; INDUCED RESPONSE; PLANT DEFENSE; PLANT-HERBIVORE INTERACTION; SAVANNA;

ACACIA; ACACIA KARROO; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 17644392141     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.11.012     Document Type: Article

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