The effects of seed size, cotyledon reserves, and herbivory on seedling survival and growth in Quercus rugosa and Q. Laurina (Fagaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 79-87

  Bonfil, Consuelo ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aerial biomass removal; Fagaceae; Quercus; Seed reserves; Seedling survival and growth

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FAGACEAE; QUERCUS; QUERCUS LAURINA; QUERCUS RUGOSA;

EID: 0031808834     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2446557     Document Type: Article

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