Bromus tectorum invasion in South America: Patagonia under threat?

Weed Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 70-77

  Speziale, K L ^a   Lambertucci, S A ^a   Ezcurra, C ^a  

^a Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente Bariloche   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Argentina; Cheatgrass; Chile; Distribution; Habitat; Invasive species; Patagonia

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ECOTONE; GRASS; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; INVASIVE SPECIES; NUTRIENT CYCLING; STEPPE; WATER BUDGET; WEED CONTROL;

ARGENTINA; CHILE; PATAGONIA;

BROMUS TECTORUM;

EID: 84891631293     PISSN: 00431737     EISSN: 13653180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/wre.12047     Document Type: Article

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