Developmental instability in Brassica campestris (Cruciferae): Fluctuating asymmetry of foliar and floral traits

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 717-736

  Evans, A S ^a   Marshall, M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Components of fitness; Developmental instability; Fluctuating asymmetry; Growth and reproduction; Heritability; Plants

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS; BRASSICACEAE; BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS;

EID: 0030477039     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1996.9060717.x     Document Type: Article

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