Spatial-time variability and conservation relevance of plant communities in Mediterranean temporary wet habitats: A case study in Sardinia (Italy)

Plant Biosystems

Volumn 143, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 435-442

  Bagella, S ^a   Caria, M C ^a   Farris, E ^a   Filigheddu, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Flooding period; Plant assemblages; Rock pools; Small scale zonation; Temporary ponds; Water depth

Indexed keywords

EID: 75149133969     PISSN: 11263504     EISSN: 17245575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11263500903187068     Document Type: Article

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