Dispersal and germination of Prosopis flexuosa (Fabaceae) seeds by desert mammals in Argentina

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 707-714

  Campos, Claudia M ^a   Ojeda, Ricardo A ^a  

^a U de Zool y Ecologia Anim I   (Argentina)

Author keywords

dispersal; germination; mammals; Monte Desert; Prosopis flexuosa

Indexed keywords

PROSOPIS FLEXUOSA; BOS TAURUS; DUSICYON GRISEUS; EQUUS CABALLUS; FABACEAE; SUS SCROFA;

ARGENTINE GREY FOX; CATTLE; DESERT MAMMAL; GERMINATION; HORSE; SEED DISPERSAL; WILD BOAR;

ARGENTINA, MONTE DESERT;

EID: 0031107075     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0196     Document Type: Article

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