Belowground competition and response to defoliation of Centaurea maculosa and two native grasses
Invasion of native rangelands in the western United States has serious ecological and economic effects. Understanding the mechanisms behind invasion of Centaurea maculosa (spotted knapweed) is necessary to effectively manage this species. Arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM), which are a type of plant fungal...
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2005
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2005/sartor/SartorK0805.pdf |