Abstract
Aims: Despite the biodiversity values of the freshwater floodplains of northern Australia being widely recognized, there has not been a concomitant investment in developing the extent of knowledge of the basic functions and ecological processes that underpin the ecological character of these habitats. This review addresses the extent of our knowledge on the plant ecology of these wetlands and covers: the relationships between the climate and the hydrological regime on the floodplain; the vegetation patterns, succession and adaptation; and primary production. ...
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 541-555 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Annals of Botany |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
