Weeds and propagule type influence translocation success in the endangered Whibley Wattle, Acacia whibleyana (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae)

Ecological Management and Restoration

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 72-76

  Jusaitis, Manfred ^a   Polomka, Lesley ^b  

^a Government of South Australia   (Australia)

^b Native Vegetation Assessment Branch   (Australia)

Author keywords

Rare; Re introduction; South Australia; Threatened plants; Transplants

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED SPECIES; LEGUME; PROPAGULE; RARE SPECIES; REINTRODUCTION; TRANSLOCATION; TRANSPLANTATION; WEED;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

ACACIA; FABACEAE; MIMOSOIDEAE;

EID: 41049102731     PISSN: 14427001     EISSN: 14428903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-8903.2008.00392.x     Document Type: Article

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