Primary production and decomposition of Loudetia phragmitoides (A. Peter) in the littoral wetland of a small satellite lake (L. Nabugabo, Uganda)

African Journal of Ecology, Supplement

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 108-113

  Okot Okumu, J ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Decomposition; L. phragmitoides; Nabugabo; Nutrients; Production; Wetland

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; GRASS; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; WETLAND;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; LAKE NABUGABO; SOUTH BUGANDA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA; WORLD;

LOUDETIA;

EID: 26244452028     PISSN: 17426979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2004.00471.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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