J Plant Ecol ›› 2018, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (6): 853-865 .DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rtx040

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Plant physiological changes along an encroachment gradient: an assessment of US Mid-Atlantic serpentine barrens

Nicole A. Havrilchak* and Jessica L. Schedlbauer   

  1. Department of Biology, West Chester University, 750 S. Church Street, West Chester, PA 19383, USA
    *Correspondence address. Department of Biology, West Chester University, 750 S. Church Street, West Chester, PA 19383, USA. Tel: 610-436-3175; Fax: 610-436-2183; E-mail: nhavrilchak@gmail.com
  • Received:2018-10-17 Revised:2018-07-09 Accepted:2018-07-13 Online:2018-07-17 Published:2018-12-21

Key words: encroachment, photosynthesis, serpentine barren, Schizachyrium scoparium, Smilax rotundifolia, Sorghastrum nutans