Functional trait differences between extant exotic, native and extinct native plants in the hunter river, NSW: A potential tool in riparian rehabilitation

River Research and Applications

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 892-903

  Kyle, Garreth ^a   Leishman, Michelle R ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Degradation; Disturbance; Ecosystem processes; Restoration; Riparian

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; DISTURBANCE; ECOSYSTEM APPROACH; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; GROWTH RATE; LEAF AREA; PLANT; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; RIPARIAN VEGETATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; HUNTER RIVER; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 70149120712     PISSN: 15351459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rra.1192     Document Type: Article

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