Effects of water depth and litter accumulation on morpho-ecological adaptations of Eleocharis sphacelata

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 47-57

  Rajapakse, Lalith ^a   Asaeda, Takashi ^a   Williams, David ^b   Roberts, Jane ^b   Manatunge, Jagath ^a  

^a SAITAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Eleocharis sphacelata; Eutrophication; Litter accumulation; Morphological adaptations; Nutrient uptake

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AQUATIC PLANT; ECOMORPHOLOGY; LEAF LITTER; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; WATER DEPTH;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES;

ELEOCHARIS; ELEOCHARIS SPHACELATA;

EID: 33644817576     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540500395518     Document Type: Article

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