Influence of climate and regeneration microsites on <em>Pinus contorta</em> invasion into an alpine ecosystem in New Zealand
In many regions, alien conifers have spread widely at lower elevations and are increasingly found colonizing alpine areas. Although studies have addressed conifer invasions at low elevations, little is known about the rates and constraints on spread into higher elevations. Here, we assess the relati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2016-08-01
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| Series: | AIMS Environmental Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/environmental/article/947/fulltext.html |