The genus Acacia as invader: The characteristic case of Acacia dealbata Link in Europe

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 101-101

  Lorenzo, Paula ^a   González, Luís ^a   Reigosa, Manuel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Acacia dealbata; Biodiversity; Biological attributes; Genus Acacia; Invasive species

Indexed keywords

ALLELOPATHY; DICOTYLEDON; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; FIRE BEHAVIOR; HABITAT TYPE; INVASIVE SPECIES; LEGUME; NATIVE SPECIES; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; PROTECTED AREA; SOIL DEGRADATION; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

EUROPE;

ACACIA; ACACIA DEALBATA;

EID: 73549106330     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: 1297966X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2009082     Document Type: Article

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