Variation in resource acquisition and utilization traits between native and invasive perennial forbs

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 681-687

  Drenovsky, Rebecca E ^a   Martin, Christina E ^a   Falasco, Molly R ^a   James, Jeremy J ^b  

^a JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Functional traits; Invasive species; Root foraging; Spotted knapweed; Yarrow

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; INVASIVE SPECIES; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; PERENNIAL PLANT; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PLANT COMMUNITY;

ACHILLEA;

EID: 45749155957     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.2007408     Document Type: Article

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