Effects of introduced Canada geese (Branta canadensis)on native plant communities of the Southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia

Ecoscience

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 394-399

  Isaac Renton, Miriam ^a   Bennett, Joseph R ^a   Best, Rebecca J ^b   Arcese, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Branta canadensis; Canada geese; exotic species; Garry oak ecosystem; islands; maritime meadow; native plant communities

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; CONIFEROUS TREE; GRASS; INTRODUCED SPECIES; MEADOW; NATIVE SPECIES; PLANT COMMUNITY; POPULATION GROWTH; WATERFOWL;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; GULF ISLANDS; SAN JUAN ISLAND; SAN JUAN ISLANDS; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON [UNITED STATES];

ANSER; BRANTA CANADENSIS; POACEAE;

EID: 78650671324     PISSN: 11956860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2980/17-4-3332     Document Type: Article

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