Understanding the population genetic structure of Gleditsia triacanthos L.: Seed dispersal and variation in female reproductive success

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 819-832

  Schnabel, A ^a   Nason, J D ^b   Hamrick, J L ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Female fertility; Gleditsia; Honey locust; Maternity analysis; Population genetic structure; Seed dispersal

Indexed keywords

FEMALE FERTILITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION GENETICS; REPRODUCTIVE PROCEDURES; SEED;

GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS;

EID: 0031873779     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1998.00397.x     Document Type: Article

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