Combustion properties of Bromus tectorum L.: Influence of ecotype and growth under four CO2 concentrations

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 227-236

  Blank, Robert R ^a   White, Robert H ^b   Ziska, Lewis H ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Char; Flammability; Global change; Lignin; Wildfire

Indexed keywords

BROMUS; BROMUS TECTORUM;

EID: 33744733915     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF05055     Document Type: Article

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