The ages and fecundity of some arid-zone plants in Western Australia

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 455-468

  Davies, S J J F ^a   Kenny, S A ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

climate; deserts; rainfall; rehabilitation; shrubs; trees.

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886002572     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ12112     Document Type: Article

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