Yeung Chi Ching. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 123-134). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledges --- p.iv / Table of contents --- p.v / List of Tables --- p.vii / List of Figures --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Mode of reproduction of Mikania micrantha / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Literature review --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3 --- Materials and methods --- p.19 / Chapter 2.4 --- Results --- p.23 / Chapter 2.5 --- Discussions --- p.35 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Effect of sodium chloride on seed germination of Mikania micrantha / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.42 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.48 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussions --- p.58 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Sodium chloride as a herbicide for Mikania Micrantha in Mai Po Marshes / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2 --- Literature Review --- p.61 / Chapter 4.3 --- Materials and methods --- p.74 / Chapter 4.4 --- Results --- p.80 / Chapter 4.5 --- Discussions --- p.113 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Conclusions --- p.118 / References --- p.123