Variation in reproductive success within a subtropical fig/pollinator mutualism

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 433-446

  Bronstein, Judith L ^a   Hossaert McKey, Martine ^b,c  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b CENTRE D ECOLOGIE FONCTIONNELLE ET EVOLUTIVE   (France)

^c Department of Biology   (United States)

Author keywords

co evolution; Fig; mutualism; pollination; specialization

Indexed keywords

FIG; FIG WASP; FLORIDA STRANGLING FIG; MUTUALISM; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; STRANGLER FIG;

USA, FLORIDA;

AGAONIDAE; FICUS AUREA; HYMENOPTERA; MORACEAE; PEGOSCAPUS JIMENEZI;

EID: 0030302898     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.1996.tb00005.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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