Natural selection on two seed-size traits in the common morning glory Ipomoea purpurea (Convolvulaceae): Patterns and evolutionary consequences

American Naturalist

Volumn 152, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 188-203

  Mojonnier, Laura ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic variation; Maternal effects; Natural selection; Seed size; Trade offs

Indexed keywords

LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; NATURAL SELECTION; SEED SIZE;

CONVOLVULACEAE; DICOTYLEDONEAE; IPOMOEA; IPOMOEA PURPUREA;

EID: 0031856081     PISSN: 00030147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/286161     Document Type: Article

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