Facilitating the recovery of natural evergreen forests in South Africa via invader plant stands
Abstract Contrary to general belief, planted and naturalized stands of introduced species facilitate the recovery of natural evergreen forests and their diversity. Forest rehabilitation actions are often performed at great cost: mature forest species are planted, while species with adaptations to re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Forest Ecosystems |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-017-0108-9 |