Relationships between leaf-litter traits and the emergence and early growth of invasive Pinus radiata seedlings

Weed Research

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 586-596

  Baker, A C ^a   Murray, B R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alien; Exotic; Germination; Litter depth; Litter type; Plantation; Seed; Seedling escapees

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROUS TREE; EMERGENCE; EVERGREEN TREE; INVASIVE SPECIES; LEAF LITTER; PLANTATION; ROOT-SHOOT RATIO; SEEDLING; SURVIVAL; WEED;

AUSTRALIA;

PINUS RADIATA;

EID: 78049445567     PISSN: 00431737     EISSN: 13653180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2010.00805.x     Document Type: Article

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