Invasive California poppies (Eschscholzia californica Cham.) grow larger than native individuals under reduced competition

Ecology Letters

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 257-264

  Leger, Elizabeth A ^a   Rice, Kevin J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

California poppy; Chile; Competition; Eschscholzia californica; Evolution of increased competitive ability; Fecundity; Invasive species; Plant size; Trade offs

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE ABILITY; EVOLUTION; FECUNDITY; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; INVASIBILITY; PLANT; TRADE-OFF;

ESCHSCHOLZIA CALIFORNICA; PAPAVER; PAPAVERACEAE;

EID: 0037363247     PISSN: 1461023X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1461-0248.2003.00423.x     Document Type: Article

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