The effect of spore density on germination and development in Pteridium, monitored using a novel culture technique

American Fern Journal

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 91-99

  Ashcroft, Carl J ^a,b   Sheffield, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0011127093     PISSN: 00028444     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1547324     Document Type: Article

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