The influence of land use on forest structure, species composition, and soil conditions in headwater-slope wetlands of coastal Alabama, USA

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 61-70

  Barksdale, W Flynt ^a   Anderson, Christopher J ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coastal Alabama; Forest structure; Headwater wetlands; Invasive species; Land use change; Magnolia virginiana; Soil chroma

Indexed keywords

LIGUSTRUM SINENSE; MAGNOLIA VIRGINIANA;

EID: 84926956277     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2013.876449     Document Type: Article

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