Seedling emergence and early survival of Carduus spp. in three habitats with press and pulse disturbances

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 137, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 287-296

  Peterson Smith, Jessica ^a   Shea, Katriona ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

establishment; habitat suitability; invasion; life history stages; spread; thistles

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; DICOTYLEDON; DISPERSAL; DISTURBANCE; FOREST EDGE; HABITAT TYPE; INVASIVE SPECIES; LIFE HISTORY; PASTURE; ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENT; SEEDLING EMERGENCE; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; SURVIVAL; WEED;

CARDUUS; CARDUUS ACANTHOIDES; CARDUUS NUTANS;

EID: 77956998596     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3159/09-RA-070R1.1     Document Type: Article

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