Linkages between woody plant proliferation dynamics and plant physiological traits in southwestern North America

Journal of Plant Ecology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 407-416

  Liu, Nan ^a   Guan, Lanlan ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

C 4grass; Leaf traits; Physiological characteristics; Shrub encroachment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867500604     PISSN: 17529921     EISSN: 1752993X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rts002     Document Type: Article

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