Growth and reproduction of invasive Vincetoxicum rossicum and V. nigrum under artificial defoliation and different light environments

Botany

Volumn 86, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1279-1290

  Milbrath, Lindsey R ^a  

^a ROBERT W HOLLEY CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Cynanchum louiseae; Cynanchum rossicum; Dog strangling vine; Simulated herbivory; Swallow wort

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DEFOLIATION; GROWTH RATE; HERBIVORE; INVASIVE SPECIES; LIGHT EFFECT; MORTALITY; PHYTOMASS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; ROOT-SHOOT RATIO; SEED PRODUCTION; SHADING; UNDERSTORY; VINE;

NORTH AMERICA;

AVES; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CYNANCHUM; CYNANCHUM LOUISEAE; CYNANCHUM ROSSICUM; VINCETOXICUM; VINCETOXICUM NIGRUM;

EID: 56049117184     PISSN: 19162804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/B08-092     Document Type: Article

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