The invasive alien plant species Solidago gigantea alters ecosystem properties across habitats with differing fertility

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1072-1085

  Scharfy, D ^a   Eggenschwiler, H ^a   Olde Venterink, H ^a   Edwards, P J ^a   Gusewell S ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Ecosystem properties; Environmental gradients; Invasion impact; Leaf traits; Nutrient cycling; Soil N availability; Soil P availability; Solidago gigantea

Indexed keywords

SOLIDAGO; SOLIDAGO GIGANTEA;

EID: 76349123198     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: 16541103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2009.01105.x     Document Type: Article

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