On the evolution of heavy-metal tolerant populations in Armeria maritima: Evidence from allozyme variation and reproductive barriers

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 175-191

  Vekemans, X ^a   Lefebvre C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Ecological differentiation; Gene flow; Heavy metal tolerance; Reproductive isolation

Indexed keywords

ARMERIA MARITIMA; PLUMBAGINACEAE;

ALLOZYME VARIATION; GENE FLOW; HEAVY METAL TOLERANCE; REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION;

EID: 0030616360     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000360050017     Document Type: Article

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