The biology of Canadian weeds. 134. Bromus inermis Leyss

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 183-198

  Otfinowski, R ^a   Kenkel, N C ^a   Catling, P M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b OTTAWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alien; Biological invasion; Bromus inermis; Canada distribution; Prairie; Smooth brome; Weed biology

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; COVER CROP; FORAGE; GRASSLAND; INTRODUCED SPECIES; NATIVE SPECIES; PRAIRIE; RHIZOSPHERE; SEED DISPERSAL; SPECIES DIVERSITY; VEGETATIVE REPRODUCTION; WEED; WEED CONTROL;

CANADA; MANITOBA; NORTH AMERICA; RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK;

ANIMALIA; BROMUS; BROMUS INERMIS;

EID: 34248168667     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P06-071     Document Type: Review

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