Response of Arundo donax L. (giant reed) to leaf damage and partial defoliation

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 77-87

  Spencer, David F ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arundo donax; Defoliation; Invasive plant; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION; CLONAL ORGANISM; DEFOLIATION; GRASS; GROWTH RATE; INVASIVE SPECIES; LEAF; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RIPARIAN VEGETATION;

UNITED STATES;

ARUNDO DONAX;

EID: 84862875480     PISSN: 02705060     EISSN: 21566941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02705060.2011.615523     Document Type: Article

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