Positive associations involving the tussock grass Panicum turgidum Forssk. in the Aïr-Ténéré Reserve, Niger

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 348-362

  Anthelme, F ^a   Michalet, R ^b   Saadou, M ^c  

^a IRD Niamey ^*  (Niger)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ ABDOU MOUMOUNI   (Niger)

Author keywords

Arid; Community structure; Nurse plants; Sahara; Two phase mosaic

Indexed keywords

ARIDITY; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FACILITATION; NURSE PLANT; SPECIES RICHNESS; TUSSOCK GRASSLAND;

AFRICA; AGADEZ; AIR TENERE RESERVE; NIGER [WEST AFRICA]; SAHARA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

PANICUM TURGIDUM;

EID: 33750993187     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2006.07.007     Document Type: Article

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