Seed dynamics linked to variability in movement of tidal water

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 253-262

  Chang, E R ^a   Veeneklaas, R M ^a   Bakker, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Community assembly; Hydrochory; Salt marsh; Seed dispersal; Storm surge

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548605166     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1658/1100-9233(2007)18[253:SDLTVI]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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