Persistence on inselbergs: The role of obligate seeders and resprouters

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 497-510

  Hunter, John T ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Inselberg; Insularity; Multiple regression; New England Batholith; Obligate seeder; Persistence niche; Regenerative response traits; Resprouter; Rock outcrops

Indexed keywords

INSELBERG; ISLAND BIOGEOGRAPHY; ISOLATION EFFECT; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; PERSISTENCE; RECRUITMENT; RESPROUTING; SEEDING;

AUSTRALIA; NEW ENGLAND BATHOLITH; NEW SOUTH WALES;

TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 0038701960     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2699.2003.00876.x     Document Type: Article

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