Functional group identity does not predict invader impacts: Differential effects of nitrogen-fixing exotic plants on ecosystem function

Biological Invasions

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 117-125

  Yelenik, Stephanie G ^a,b   Stock, William D ^a,c   Richardson, David M ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acacia saligna; Available soil nitrogen; Exotic plants; Fynbos; Litter decomposition; Lupinus luteus; Organic soil nitrogen; South Africa

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; LITTERFALL; NITROGEN FIXATION; NUTRIENT CYCLING; ORGANIC NITROGEN; PERENNIAL PLANT; SOIL NUTRIENT;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ACACIA; ACACIA SALIGNA; LUPINUS; LUPINUS LUTEUS;

EID: 34147134441     PISSN: 13873547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10530-006-0008-3     Document Type: Article

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