Why are wetland plants limited to waterlogged soils?

The growth of the wetland plants, Phragmites communis, Mentha aquatica, Phalaris arund. nacea, Juncus effusus, and Oenanthe crocata were all significantly reduced when grown in dry soil and/or with competition from L. perenne in a glasshouse. The interaction of water stress with competition caused t...

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Main Author: Smith, Susanna Lucy
Published: University of Exeter 1992
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.259870