Impacts of elevated atmospheric CO2 and temperature on plant community structure of a temperate grassland are modulated by cutting frequency

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 144-156

  Harmens, H ^a   Williams, P D ^a   Peters, S L ^a   Bambrick, M T ^a   Hopkins, A ^b   Ashenden, T W ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Climate change; Cutting frequency; Forbs; Grasses; Grassland

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; GRASSLAND; PLANT COMMUNITY; TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENT; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

POACEAE;

EID: 2942525135     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2004.00414.x     Document Type: Article

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