Influence of native bunchgrass and invasive forb litter on plant growth in a semi-arid bunchgrass prairie
Litter can influence plant species diversity. I investigated plant litter effects for density, cover, and biomass on common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum L., a nonnative- species-group, and a native-species-group. The following hypotheses were tested: litter source would favor species dominant...
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Language: | en |
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2006
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Online Access: | http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2006/hoopes/HoopesC0506.pdf |