Polycross seed of genetically diverse smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) for erosion control and habitat restoration

Restoration Ecology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 170-172

  Utomo, Herry S ^a   Wenefrida, Ida ^a   Materne, Michael D ^b   Linscombe, Jeb T ^c  

^a Louisiana State University Agricultural Center   (United States)

^b Environmental and Soil Sciences   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Fertile ecotypes; Large scale restoration; Seed based revegetation

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; ECOTYPE; EROSION CONTROL; GERMINATION; GRASS; HABITAT RESTORATION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; REVEGETATION; SEED;

GULF COAST [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA;

EID: 77954355138     PISSN: 10612971     EISSN: 1526100X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2009.00623.x     Document Type: Article

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