Why forests appear resistant to exotic plant invasions: Intentional introductions, stand dynamics, and the role of shade tolerance

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 142-149

  Martin, Patrick H ^a   Canham, Charles D ^b   Marks, Peter L ^c  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES   (United States)

^c Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; FOREST MANAGEMENT; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; SHADE TOLERANCE; STAND DYNAMICS; SUCCESSION; UNDERSTORY;

EID: 63849144331     PISSN: 15409295     EISSN: 15409309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/070096     Document Type: Review

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