Revegetating weed-infested rangeland with niche-differentiated desirable species

Journal of Range Management

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 97-105

  Carpinelli, M F ^a   Sheley, R L ^a   Maxwell, B D ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Crested wheatgrass; Diversity; Growth analysis; Intermediate wheatgrass; Invasion; Niche occupation; Species richness; Spotted knapweed

Indexed keywords

RANGELAND; REVEGETATION;

AGROPYRON; AGROPYRON CRISTATUM; CENTAUREA; CENTAUREA MACULOSA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; THINOPYRUM INTERMEDIUM;

EID: 23844512199     PISSN: 0022409X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4003960     Document Type: Article

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