Milestones in ecological thought - A canon for plant ecology

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 145-150

  Keddy, Paul A ^a  

^a SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Canon; Community ecology; Concept; History; Internet; Progress

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY ECOLOGY; INTERNET; PLANT COMMUNITY;

EID: 20444460346     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2005.tb02349.x     Document Type: Review

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