Effects of roads on adjacent plant community composition and ecosystem function: An example from three calcareous ecosystems

Mark A. Lee; Linda Davies; Sally A. Power

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2011.12.038

journal article Apr 01, 2012

Effects of roads on adjacent plant community composition and ecosystem function: An example from three calcareous ecosystems

Mark A. Lee Linda Davies

Sally A. Power

Environmental Pollution Vol. 163 pp. 273-280 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Apr 01, 2012
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Mark A. Lee, Linda Davies, Sally A. Power (2012). Effects of roads on adjacent plant community composition and ecosystem function: An example from three calcareous ecosystems. Environmental Pollution, 163, 273-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.12.038

Effects of roads on adjacent plant community composition and ecosystem function: An example from three calcareous ecosystems

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