Herbivory, mowing, and herbicides differently affect production and nutrient allocation of Alternanthera philoxeroides

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 62-68

  Schooler, Shon S ^a,b   Yeates, Alice G ^a,b   Wilson, John R U ^a,b   Julien, Mic H ^a,b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b The CRC for Australian Weed Management   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biological control; Defoliation; Invasive plant; Weed management

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC PLANT; GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; HERBICIDE; HERBIVORY; MOWING; PLANT AND FUNGUS DEVELOPMENT; WEED CONTROL;

ALLIGATOR; ALTERNANTHERA PHILOXEROIDES; INSECTA;

EID: 33750974748     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2006.09.004     Document Type: Article

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