Flowering phenology and flower predation of Cullenia exarillata (Bombacaceae) by arboreal vertebrates in Western Ghats, India

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 459-468

  Ganesh, T ^a   Davidar, Priya ^a  

^a PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Arboreal mammals; Cullenia exarillata; Flower predation; Flowering phenology; India; Keystone resources; Western Ghats

Indexed keywords

CULLENIA EXARILLATA; BOMBACACEAE;

ARBOREAL MAMMAL; FLOWER PREDATION; FLOWERING PHENOLOGY; POLLINATION;

INDIA, WESTERN GHATS;

EID: 0030620278     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467400010622     Document Type: Article

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