Contingent predictability in evolution: Key traits and diversification

Systematic Biology

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 917-929

  De Queiroz, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotic seed dispersal; C4 photosynthesis; Contingency; Diversification; Eyes; Key innovation; Key trait; Predictability

Indexed keywords

LILIOPSIDA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 0036964964     PISSN: 10635157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10635150290102627     Document Type: Conference Paper

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