Crassula helmsii in U.K. Ponds: Effects on plant biodiversity and implications for newt conservation

Weed Technology

Volumn 18, Issue SPEC. ISSUE 1, 2004, Pages 1349-1352

  Langdon, Samantha J ^a   Marrs, Rob H ^b   Hosie, Charlotte A ^a   Mcallister, Hugh A ^b   Norris, Karen M ^a   Potter, Jacqueline A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aquatic plants; Invasive; Nonnative; Species interactions; Urodele amphibians

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; CRASSULA HELMSII; NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE; SALAMANDRIDAE; TRITURUS CRISTATUS; TRITURUS VULGARIS;

EID: 78449291832     PISSN: 0890037X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/0890-037X(2004)018[1349:CHIUPE]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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