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The effect of small disturbances on germination and emergence of Phragmites australis in brackish wetlands
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The effect of small disturbances on germination and emergence of Phragmites australis in brackish wetlands |
| Creator | Kettenring, Karin M |
| Description | Background/Question/Methods Phragmites australis is invading wetland communities across the United States and has resulted in declines of native plant and animal diversity and alterations to nutrient cycling. Our objective was to understand how small disturbances allow for the invasion of the invasive strain of Phragmites. A survey of disturbances across four native plant communities (Spartina patens/Distichlis spicata, Schoenoplectus americanus, Iva frutescens, and Typha angustifolia) showed... |
| Date | 2008-08-01T07:00:00Z |
| Type | text |
| Identifier | http://works.bepress.com/karin_kettenring/71 |
| Source | Karin Kettenring |
| Publisher | SelectedWorks |
| Subject | Life Sciences |
