The influence of water level and nutrient availability on growth and root system development of Myriophyllum aquaticum

Weed Research

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-80

  Hussner, A ^a   Meyer, C ^a   Busch, J ^a  

^a HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aquatic weeds; Climate change; Invasive species; Rhizotron; Root system growth; Soil hydro regime

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC PLANT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; GROWTH RESPONSE; INVASIVE SPECIES; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; ROOT SYSTEM; ROOTING; SOIL WATER; WATER LEVEL;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE;

MYRIOPHYLLUM AQUATICUM;

EID: 58149387547     PISSN: 00431737     EISSN: 13653180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2008.00667.x     Document Type: Article

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