Factors influencing reproduction in American wild celery: A synthesis

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 129-144

  McFarland, Dwilette G ^a   Shafer, D J ^a  

^a US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecology; Hydrocharitaceae; Propagules; Restoration; Seeds; Submersed aquatic vegetation; Vallisneria americana; Winter buds

Indexed keywords

APIUM GRAVEOLENS VAR. DULCE; HYDROCHARITACEAE; VALLISNERIA AMERICANA;

EID: 56049120846     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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