Conservation genetics of two co-dominant grass species in an endangered grassland ecosystem

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 389-397

  Gustafson, D J ^a,b   Gibson, D J ^a   Nickrent, D L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b The Citadel ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Andropogon gerardii; Grassland restoration; Local seed; Prairie conservation; Sorghastrum nutans

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ENDANGERED SPECIES; FRAGMENTATION; GRASSLAND; HABITAT CONSERVATION; PRAIRIE; RESTORATION ECOLOGY;

ANDROPOGON; ANDROPOGON GERARDII; POACEAE; SORGHASTRUM; SORGHASTRUM NUTANS;

EID: 1942489276     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0021-8901.2004.00904.x     Document Type: Article

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