Partial predispersal seed predation in Lotus corniculatus L. (Fabaceae)

Seed Science Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 65-69

  Ollerton, Jeff ^a   Lack, Andrew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fabaceae; Lotus corniculatus; plant reproductive ecology; plant traits; population dynamics; seed predation; seedlings

Indexed keywords

LOTUS CORNICULATUS;

EID: 0029741849     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0960258500003044     Document Type: Article

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