How well do plant traits correlate with establishment ability? Evidence from a study of 16 calcareous grassland species

New Phytologist

Volumn 141, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 487-496

  Leishman, Michelle R ^a  

^a NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competition; DNA content; Growth form; Height; Relative growth rate (RGR); Seed mass

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CALCAREOUS GRASSLAND; COMPETITION; GROWTH RATE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; SURVIVAL;

FESTUCA OVINA; LEONTODON HISPIDUS;

EID: 0032908665     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1999.00354.x     Document Type: Article

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