So-called 'native weeds' are a controversial and poorly understood issue in biodiversity conservation. This thesis explored the spread of the native weed Acacia longifolia in the Glenelg Plain bioregion. It suggests that A. longifolia can be persistent in the medium-term, and its current distribution reflects a history of intensive land use preceding non-intensive use
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Submitted to the School of Life and Environmental Sciences of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Deakin University
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2009
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 248-272)