WOODY PLANT INVASION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTHROPOGENIC DISTURBANCE WITHIN XERIC LIMESTONE PRAIRIES

Disturbance plays an important ecological role in determining the structure and species composition of grassland communities. Xeric limestone prairies, a rare and threatened habitat in Pennsylvania, are currently being invaded by woody species, such as Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red-cedar), Elaea...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. - Pennsylvania Academy of Science, 1988. - 78(2004), 1, Seite 12-28
1. Verfasser: LAUGHLIN, DANIEL C. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Physical sciences Health sciences