The effects of temperature and salinity on Acacia harpophylla (brigalow) (Mimosaceae) germination

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 175-178

  Reichman, S M ^a   Bellairs, S M ^b   Mulligan, D R ^c  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Mined land; Rehabilitation; Revegetation; Seed germination

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA HARPOPHYLLA; FABACEAE; ONYCHOGALEA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 33750958701     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ06027     Document Type: Article

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