Effects of herbivores on dispersal and germination capacity of Zoysia japonica seeds

Chinese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1491-1494

  Zhang, Xue Yong ^a,b   Yang, Yun Fei ^b   Qi, Na ^a   Yang, Xiao Jing ^a  

^a LIAONING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NORTHWEST NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Germination capacity; Herbivore; Liaodong Peninsula; Seed dispersal; Zoysia japonica

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; GERMINATION; GOAT; GRASS; GRASSLAND; HERBIVORE; SEED DISPERSAL;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; LIAODONG PENINSULA; LIAONING;

BOS; CAPRA HIRCUS; ZOYSIA JAPONICA;

EID: 34848920154     PISSN: 10004890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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