Species richness of Argentine cacti: A test of biogeographic hypotheses

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 667-680

  Mourelle, Cristina ^a   Ezcurra, Exequiel ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Cactaceae; Growth form; Phytogeographic province; Plant environment relationship

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; CACTUS; GROWTH FORM; PLANT-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP; SPECIES RICHNESS;

ARGENTINA;

CACTACEAE;

EID: 0030301186     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3236378     Document Type: Article

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